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India’s flat steel composite index rose 1.0% w-o-w as of 1 October 2026, extending the broader steel market’s four-year high. HRC and CRC prices strengthened as major mills raised October prices, while tight domestic availability, maintenance shutdowns, higher raw-material costs and improving post-monsoon buying supported the market.

India’s stainless steel market remained rangebound in the week ended 25 September, with 304 scrap prices unchanged while 316 scrap gained on tighter availability. Importers continue to face PSIC-related processing constraints and additional costs, while the six-month extension of the anti-dumping investigation on stainless steel cold-rolled flats from China, Indonesia and Vietnam adds uncertainty to import planning.

India’s steel market remained firm on 25 September, with the composite index rising 0.1% WoW for the 10th consecutive week, although the pace of gains slowed. Flat steel continued to strengthen on mill price hikes, while long steel saw divergence between firm BF-route rebar and weaker IF-route markets.

India’s MS structural steel market is moving into a firmer phase as post-monsoon construction activity improves while raw-material costs and controlled mill supply support prices. Nexizo’s indicative levels show MS billets around ₹47,500/MT in Chennai, while structural sections remain elevated across key grades/hubs. Rising steel consumption and new heavy-structure capacity point to sustained procurement demand in the near term.

India’s stainless steel market remains firm week-on-week, supported by higher alloy costs, tight scrap availability and steady domestic demand, while subdued export activity is limiting sharper price gains. Domestic SS HRC 304 is currently around ₹2.11–2.18 lakh/MT across key hubs, with 316L significantly higher, while the extension of India’s anti-dumping investigation on CR stainless steel imports keeps import-related uncertainty elevated.

Indian steel pipe prices remain firm with a mild upward bias, supported by elevated HRC prices, higher steelmaking costs and improving post-monsoon infrastructure activity. DI pipes have stronger supply-demand fundamentals, while MS/ERW pipes face greater competition from secondary producers and imports, limiting sharp price increases.

India’s rebar market is entering the second half of September with firm price momentum, supported by constrained primary supply, maintenance shutdowns and higher coal, sponge iron and coke costs. Post-monsoon construction activity and low distributor inventories are improving demand, while festival disruptions may temporarily limit transactions. Near-term prices are expected to remain elevated, with primary/BF-route material seeing stronger upside than IF-route rebar.

Indian stainless steel prices remain firm as elevated nickel values, a weaker rupee and tight availability of imported material support producer and trader offers. Demand is mixed across grades, with 300-series consumption constrained by high prices while 200- and 400-series demand is improving; near-term prices are expected to remain firm, with grade-wise divergence.

Global steel markets showed divergent trends in August 2026, with finished steel prices remaining relatively resilient despite weaker iron ore fundamentals. Indian HRC strengthened in Europe to $594/t FOB, while Chinese HRC eased marginally to $495/t FOB; meanwhile, coking coal surged on tighter Chinese, Russian and Mongolian supply.

India’s MS structural steel market has shifted into a firmer but volatile phase, with billet, sponge iron and scrap costs rising and finished-steel buyers remaining selective. Current indications range from ₹46,000/MT for MS billets to ₹59,500/MT for primary MS beams, while near-term prices are likely to remain sensitive to raw-material costs, post-monsoon construction activity and procurement acceptance.