Production of state-run steel companies - Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) - is not affected owing to scarcity of iron ore or coking coal. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, D Purandeswari informed the Lok Sabha. SAIL has been alloca
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Minister justifies export duty on iron ore
Minister of Mines, Dinsha Patel justified the increase in export duty on iron ore saying that such a measure would discourage export of the key raw material and increase domestic availability of the same. Export of iron ore is regulated through fiscal measure by imposition of export duty. Accordingly the central gove
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Use of low-grade ore raises cost of steel firms
An agency report quoted Basant Poddar, Vice President of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) as saying that the use of low-grade iron ore by steel firms may raise the operational cost of these firms. On the back of acute shortage of iron ore in the country, steel firms are forced to use low-grade ore to run
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Use of low-grade ore raises cost of steel firms
An agency report quoted Basant Poddar, Vice President of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) as saying that the use of low-grade iron ore by steel firms may raise the operational cost of these firms. On the back of acute shortage of iron ore in the country, steel firms are forced to use low-grade ore to run
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Draft steel policy focuses on allocation of captive mines
The National Steel Policy draft envisages further strengthening of the provisions of allocation of captive iron mines to steel producers in a transparent manner through a process of open bidding for all the well prospected mines. By 2025-26, the policy draft, expects the country's stee
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AIFI seeks govt support to become more competitive
Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) requested the government to support the sector and enable firms to compete effectively in the global markets. Among other things, the industry body asked the government to promote value added products and ban export of higher grade iron
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Net profit of JSW Steel declines 18%
During October-December 2012, leading steel maker JSW Steel posted 18 per cent decline in its net profit at Rs 137 crore (Rs 168 crore) owing to lower capacity utilisation. Steel output was up 14 per cent at 2.17 million tonne. The capacity utilisation was at 78 per cent. The com
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Net profit of JSW Steel declines 18%
During October-December 2012, leading steel maker JSW Steel posted 18 per cent decline in its net profit at Rs 137 crore (Rs 168 crore) owing to lower capacity utilisation. Steel output was up 14 per cent at 2.17 million tonne. The capacity utilisation was at 78 per cent. The com
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Net profit of JSW Steel declines 18%
During October-December 2012, leading steel maker JSW Steel posted 18 per cent decline in its net profit at Rs 137 crore (Rs 168 crore) owing to lower capacity utilisation. Steel output was up 14 per cent at 2.17 million tonne. The capacity utilisation was at 78 per cent. The com
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Overseas steel firms may invest in local companies
In order to gain foothold in a growth market, overseas steel manufacturers may make strategic investments in smaller steel mills in India, agency reports suggest. Such investment by foreign steel firms may be beneficial for both the investor and the local company. The local partner gets both funding and technology while the