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Japan's copper scrap market is a competitive seller's ecosystem. Ex-China buyers need long-term partnerships. Japan leads in quality ($8,112/mt average export price). Domestic smelter consumption rises, while exports and processing usage (down 8% by 2025) decline, tightening global supply.

The Indian MS structural steel market remained stable-to-firm this week, supported by steady infrastructure demand and firm raw material prices. Primary mills maintained controlled dispatches and revised prices upward across regions, while secondary markets witnessed improved inquiries following recent corrections. Market participants continue to monitor monsoon-related execution trends and cautious institutional buying activity across industrial and construction sectors.

Delhi Railway Hub introduces a colour navigation system at New Delhi Railway Station to improve crowd movement, safety, and accessibility. Handling over 300 trains and lakhs of passengers daily, this initiative aims to reduce congestion and enhance commuter experience.

Hyderabad's 1980s circular rail vision, scaled down to MMTS in the early 2000s, remains largely unfinished. Challenges like funding and coordination left the city's suburban rail network unable to meet current growth demands.

Yamuna Expressway authorities plan three integrated trade and business districts near Noida Airport to reshape northern India's wholesale commerce. This hub aims to boost global trade, logistics, and employment, anchoring new business clusters and urban growth.

Hyderabad's Smart Lab developed a digital system for rooftop solar, tested at a 500-kilowatt plant, improving efficiency by real-time monitoring and fault detection. This innovation addresses maintenance issues, ensuring near-optimal energy utilization and supporting urban clean energy goals.

The Indian stainless steel market witnessed firm pricing trends across 300 and 400 series amid higher global raw material prices and supply constraints. Demand for 200 series remained strong due to limited imported availability, while No.4 PVC material demand continued to improve steadily. Market participants expect elevated price levels to persist in the near term, supported by global uncertainties and cautious supply conditions.

A multi-billion-rupee Delhi-NCR to Nepal border expressway, operational by decade-end, will halve travel time, boosting regional mobility, freight, and economic integration across north India.

A 1,100-acre aircraft MRO hub is proposed near Noida Airport in Alwar, Rajasthan, to boost northern India's aviation economy. It will support maintenance, reduce delays, and create thousands of jobs, reshaping logistics for Delhi, Noida, and Jaipur.

Hyderabad's land values surged in a mega auction, with Thorrur plots hitting ₹45,500 per sq yard and Bahadurpally ₹40,000. This reflects strong investor appetite and outward expansion driven by infrastructure.