Friday, November 27, 2009

Nano production to begin at Gujarat in fourth quarter

TATA Motors said that the upcoming Gujarat factory for the Nano will start trial production in the fourth quarter of this financial year.

Mr PM Telang India MD for TATA Motors said that work was on at the new factory site for the Nano at Sanand near Ahmedabad where the company decided to


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Surya Roshni eyeing to venture into the real estate sector

Having fared well in the lighting division Surya Roshni Limited has plans to venture into the real estate sector.

Mr Jai Prakash Aggarwal CMD of Surya Roshni Limited maintained that the company had plans for the real estate sector. Although the company had ventured into real estate a few

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JSW appoints AISCO as distributor of JSW TMT PLUS

It is reported that JSW Steel Limited has appointed Aggarwal Iron & Steel Company for Distributor of JSW TMT PLUS as their authorized Project Sale Dealer for Delhi and Haryana.

JSW TMT PLUS TMT bars are made from pure steel and are produce in state-of-the-art plants with Controlled

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INDSPI - SENSEX for domestic steel prices in India

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Avantha Power to raise up to INR 1000 crore via IPO

Avantha Power, part of Mr Gautam Thapar promoted Avantha Group, said that it is looking at raising up to INR 1000 crore through an initial public offer in 12 to 18 months.

The report quoted Mr B Hariharan Finance director of Avantha Group as saying that “We still do not have any fixed

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Indo and US cooperation in the Field of energy

Dr Steven Chu US Energy Secretary met with Mr Sushilkumar Shinde Union Minister of Power in New Delhi. Both Mr Shinde and Secretary Chu agreed that joint development of new technologies in the field of energy would be of mutual interest.

Amongst the areas identified for cooperation are

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ONGC and OIL purposes hike gas price by 33pct

Indian petroleum ministry has proposed a 33% hike in the price of natural gas produced by ONGC and Oil India and gradually increase it to USD 4.20 per mBtu set for gas from the Reliance Industries’ KG-D6 fields.

The ministry has circulated a Cabinet note for raising price of gas under

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Kardemir results for 9 months

Steel Orbis reported that Turkish integrated long steel producer Kardemir has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the Q3 and first 9 months of 2009.

According to the statement from Kardemir, consolidated net loss for the Q3 of the year totaled TRL 24.52 million as compared to a net profit of TRL 94.18 million in Q3 of 2008. On local currency basis, Kardemir's net loss in the given period declined 4.55% compared to the net loss recorded in the Q2 of 2009. In the Q3, Kardemir's sales revenues declined by 36.42% YoY to TRL 201.97 million while a QoQ increase of 2.19% was registered.

On the other hand, in the first 9 months of the current year Kardemir registered a net loss of TRL 71 million compared to a net profit of TRL 224.39 million in the corresponding period of 2008. In the period in question, Kardemir's sales revenues decreased by 29% YoY to TRL 603.94 million.

In the January to September period of 2009, Kardemir produced 471,850 tonne of metallurgical coke down 13.04%, 790,920 tonne of crude steel down 2.13% and 31,556 tonne of pig iron down 8.34% all compared to January to September 2008. Meanwhile, in the first 9 months of 2009, the company's billet output totaled 615,133 tonne increasing by 1.99% while its bloom output amounted to 187,654 tonne decreasing by 8.5% both compared to the corresponding period of 2008.

In the first 9 months of the current year, Kardemir's finished steel output declined by 10.9% YoY to 479,221 tonne with a 70.6% capacity utilization rate. In the period in question, Kardemir's rebar output declined by 1.75% reaching 377,993 tonne while its section production decreased by 50.7% to 53,641 tonne and its rail product output totaled 35,530 tonne down 0.67% all compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

(Sourced from http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/10/MTE5NjI1/Slowdown_signs_-_Japanese_construction_firms_remain_unpaid_for_work_in_Dubai.html)

Kardemir results for 9 months

Steel Orbis reported that Turkish integrated long steel producer Kardemir has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the Q3 and first 9 months of 2009.

According to the statement from Kardemir, consolidated net loss for the Q3 of the year totaled TRL 24.52 million as compared to a net profit of TRL 94.18 million in Q3 of 2008. On local currency basis, Kardemir's net loss in the given period declined 4.55% compared to the net loss recorded in the Q2 of 2009. In the Q3, Kardemir's sales revenues declined by 36.42% YoY to TRL 201.97 million while a QoQ increase of 2.19% was registered.

On the other hand, in the first 9 months of the current year Kardemir registered a net loss of TRL 71 million compared to a net profit of TRL 224.39 million in the corresponding period of 2008. In the period in question, Kardemir's sales revenues decreased by 29% YoY to TRL 603.94 million.

In the January to September period of 2009, Kardemir produced 471,850 tonne of metallurgical coke down 13.04%, 790,920 tonne of crude steel down 2.13% and 31,556 tonne of pig iron down 8.34% all compared to January to September 2008. Meanwhile, in the first 9 months of 2009, the company's billet output totaled 615,133 tonne increasing by 1.99% while its bloom output amounted to 187,654 tonne decreasing by 8.5% both compared to the corresponding period of 2008.

In the first 9 months of the current year, Kardemir's finished steel output declined by 10.9% YoY to 479,221 tonne with a 70.6% capacity utilization rate. In the period in question, Kardemir's rebar output declined by 1.75% reaching 377,993 tonne while its section production decreased by 50.7% to 53,641 tonne and its rail product output totaled 35,530 tonne down 0.67% all compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

(Sourced from http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/10/MTE5NjI1/Slowdown_signs_-_Japanese_construction_firms_remain_unpaid_for_work_in_Dubai.html)

Slowdown signs - Japanese construction firms remain unpaid for work in Dubai

Arabian Business reported that Japanese construction companies are facing serious debt problems amid issues with being paid for work done in Dubai.

As per report, Mr Seiichi Otsuka the Japanese consul general in Dubai claimed firms are still owed billions of dollars on projects that include

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LISCO 9 months production updates

Arab Steel reported that the Libyan Iron and Steel Company has achieved increase in production of long products during the first 9 months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

According to data supplied by LISCO, total production of rebars amounted to 447,000 tonnes against 415,000

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Sponge iron price remains flat on Nov 5

Sponge iron


Location Change

Kolkata 0

Raipur 0

Raigarh 0

Rourkela 0


Change is on November 5th as compared to November 4th 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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GC (HDG) price decreases in Delhi

GC
100Gms
0.40


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Chennai 0

Kolkata -554

Delhi -924

Ludhiana 0

Kanpur -178

Rudrapur 0

Bangalore 0


Change is on November 5th as compared to November 4th 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Plate cuttings prices down at Alang

Product Grade Size Change

Ship Scrap Melting Mixed 0

Plate cuttings Rolling 1' -100


Change is on November 5th as compared to November 4th 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Steel melting scrap price increases in Mandi

Melting scrap
80:20
HMS


Location Change

Mumbai -100

Chennai 0

Kolkata 0

Mandi 277

Kandla 0

Kanpur 0

Rudrapur 0

Hyderabad 0


Change is on November 5th as compared to November 4th 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Bangladesh defends beaching method for ship breaking

Lloyds List reported that a Bangladesh governmental official attempted to deny that vessels dismantled using the beaching method was directly harmful to the marine environment.

Mr AKM Shafiqullah former director general of the country’s Department of Shipping said that despite

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Ashok Leyland rolls out 6011 vehicles in October 2009

Economic Times reported that Ashok Leyland a commercial vehicle manufacturing company based in Chennai has rolled out up to 6011 vehicles in October 2009 up by 66.5% over 3609 in the same month last year.

After a long gap, the company improved production to 5,477 vehicles in September 2009.

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Directory of Induction Furnace Based Steel Makers in India

In India the using of Mains Frequency Induction Furnaces started from mid sixties and medium frequency imported induction furnaces from mid-seventies but a sudden growth took place from early eighties up to mid nineties when indigenous manufacture of Induction Furnaces commenced.

During

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NHPC Q2 net dips marginally to INR 617 crore

BL reported that Hydro power firm NHPC Ltd has announced a net profit of INR 616.64 crore in the quarter ended September 30th 2009, down by 2.63% over INR 633.31 crore in the September quarter last fiscal.

NHPC in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange said that the company’s total

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

HRC prices surge in major places on Nov 3

HRC
Tube
2.5x1250


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Kolkata -185

Delhi 0

Ludhiana -92

Ahmedabad -185

Bangalore 0


Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne


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Sponge iron price movements on Nov 3

Sponge iron


Location Change

Kolkata 0

Raipur 0

Raigarh 0

Rourkela 0


Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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GC (HDG) price decrease in Rudrapur

GC
100Gms
0.40


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Chennai 0

Kolkata 0

Delhi 0

Ludhiana -92

Kanpur -267

Rudrapur -1155

Bangalore 0

Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne


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Plate cuttings prices dip at Alang

Product Grade Size Change

Ship Scrap Melting Mixed 0

Plate cuttings Rolling 1” -100



Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Patra (Narrow HR strips) price falls in Ludhiana

Patra


Location Change

Delhi 0

Mandi 0

Ludhiana -185



Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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HRC prices surge in major places on Nov 3

HRC
Tube
2.5x1250


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Kolkata -185

Delhi 0

Ludhiana -92

Ahmedabad -185

Bangalore 0


Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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GC (HDG) price decrease in Rudrapur

GC
100Gms
0.40


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Chennai 0

Kolkata 0

Delhi 0

Ludhiana -92

Kanpur -267

Rudrapur -1155

Bangalore 0

Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Plate cuttings prices dip at Alang

Product Grade Size Change

Ship Scrap Melting Mixed 0

Plate cuttings Rolling 1” -100



Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Wide steel plate price falls in Kolkata on Nov 3

PLTS
GR B
12-20x2.5


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Chennai 0

Kolkata -370

Delhi 0

Raipur 0

Kanpur -178

Rudrapur 0

Ahmedabad -462

Indore 0

Bangalore 0

Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Steel melting scrap price fall in Hyderabad

Melting scrap
80:20
HMS


Location Change

Mumbai 0

Chennai 0

Kolkata 0

Mandi 0

Kandla 0

Kanpur 0

Rudrapur 0

Hyderabad -100


Change is on November 3rd as compared to November 2nd 2009
Change is in INR per tonne

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Madras Cements to sell stake in arm

Madras Cements Ltd has informed BSE that the board of directors has decided to divest the shares in a wholly owned subsidiary, Madras Sugars Ltd which was incorporated for the purpose of carrying out sugar business.

The paid-up capital of Madras Sugars is INR 1 million

(Sourced from http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/04/MTE4Nzk1/Madras_Cements_to_sell_stake_in_arm.html)

Maersk Line to hike freight rates

Maersk Line has announced a general increase in freight rates effective November 15 in South/Asia/Middle East to Europe trade.

According to a company release, the proposed increase will be USD 100 per TEU and USD 200 per FEU. The release said that “The trading conditions for the

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Timken India Q2 net down by 38pct

Timken India announced a steep drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2009. During the quarter, the profit of the company declined 38.49% to INR 91.10 million from INR 148.10 million in the same quarter last year.

Its net sales for the quarter declined by 28.32% to

http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/02/MTE4MzU2/Timken_India_Q2_net_down_by_38pct.html

Saurashtra Cement Q2 net loss up by 25pct

Saurashtra Cement reported a net loss of INR 16.50 crore for the Q2 ended September 30th 2009 up by 25.47 % from a net loss of INR 13.15 crore in the same period previous fiscal.

Saurashtra Cement in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange said that its total income declined to INR 70.94 crore in the latest quarter ended September 30 against INR 104.14 crore in the same period last year.

Double eco achievement as Bapco project reduces emissions

Bapco’s Process Control & Instrumentation Department has successfully commissioned three advanced process control applications which are helping reduce environmental emissions and conserve energy at its Sitra refinery.

The three applications, implemented recently on process heaters in

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INR 150 crore products destroyed in IOC fire near Jiapur

According to the initial assessment made by the Indian Oil Corporation, it will lose INR 300 crore due to the major fire at its Jaipur Oil Depot. The fire has slowed down, but it will take another 24 hours to restore normalcy.

At least 15 people died and over 150 injured in the fire

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Work on Srisailam hydel project restore

BL reported that after hectic restoration works, the power generation in first of seven units of 110 MW each of the Srisailam right bank 500 MW coal based power house located near Vijayawada in AP. The rest of the six units will also get into generation mode within one week each thereafter.

http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/02/MTE4MzUy/Work_on_Srisailam_hydel_project_restore.html

Work on Bengal to Sikkim broad gauge railway line begins

BL reported that vice president of India laid the foundation stone for the broad gauge railway line between Rangpo in Sikkim and Sevoke of West Bengal at Sikkim Mining Ground triggering dreams of seeing the Indian Railways flag flying at the Nathu La border post.

Dr Hamid Ansari said that

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Sunil Hi Tech Q2 revenue up by 53pct

Sunil Hi Tech Engineers Ltd one of the leading technology and EPC companies in the power & infrastructure sector continued its profitable growth for the Quarter ended September 30th 2009.

Sunil Hi Tech Engineers for the quarter ended September 30th 2009 posted revenues of INR 200.91 crores

http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/11/02/MTE4MzUw/Sunil_Hi_Tech_Q2_revenue_up_by_53pct.html