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India's steel market remained stable with improving sentiment as project demand strengthened and mill order books expanded. Rebar prices moved higher, HRC prices stabilized, and raw material costs remained firm. Planned maintenance shutdowns, healthy exports, and tightening inventories are expected to support steel prices across India in the coming weeks.

TMT steel prices in India continued to strengthen as robust primary market demand, lean distributor inventories, and reduced mill production tightened supply. Higher fuel costs and growing order backlogs further supported the uptrend. The market is expected to remain firm, with prices likely to stay elevated in the near term.

Mumbai Metro Line 2B reached a major milestone as engineers installed the first 70-tonne steel back-span segment of its 200-metre cable-stayed bridge over busy transport corridors, enhancing urban connectivity.

In May 2026, US OCTG imports rose 41.9 percent month-on-month to 102,835 metric tons valued at $123.0 million, though down 45.9 percent year-on-year, with South Korea as the leading supplier.

DMRC erected a 58-metre steel span over NH-9 and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway without disrupting traffic, marking a key milestone in constructing a new train reversal facility.

Stainless steel coil prices in India remained firm as stronger global nickel prices and stable mill procurement supported market sentiment. While buying activity remained need-based, higher imported raw material costs continued to underpin domestic prices. The market is expected to stay stable with a positive bias, supported by healthy demand from industrial and fabrication sectors.

Strait of Hormuz LNG disruptions raised global electricity prices by up to 30 percent. India's prices fell 7 percent due to limited imported LNG reliance, while renewables and domestic gas mitigated impacts.

MS structural steel prices in India remained largely stable this week as healthy infrastructure demand and disciplined mill supplies offset monsoon-related execution delays. Primary mills maintained pricing, while secondary markets witnessed steady buying supported by firm scrap and billet costs. The overall market continues to show a stable-to-firm outlook.

Combining hourly carbon-free electricity and green hydrogen blending can significantly decarbonize India's steel industry by 2030, raising production costs by a mere 3% while cutting emissions.

Indian steelmakers are pivoting to the domestic market to offset weaker exports, but cheap Chinese steel priced $52-$63 lower per ton makes it difficult to absorb the diverted output.