Forging India’s metals security
India’s metals trade pattern demonstrates a structural asymmetry; exporting low-value bulk while importing high-value niche inputs, exposing vulnerabilities that constrain downstream industrialisation and compromise resilience.

Paradip emerges as top contender for JSW Steel’s port-based expansion to boost capacity
Paradip in Odisha has emerged as a strong contender for Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel’s next phase of expansion to achieve the ambitious plan of reaching the 50-million-tonne (mt) capacity landmark within this decade.

Steel imports slump 29% in H1, yet sector sees net forex outgo
An article published with the Reserve Bank of India’s October bulletin flagged the issue of vulnerability of India’s steel industry from competitive pricing by major steel-producing countries and “increased imports”. While this and the emphasis in the article on the need to increase the competitiveness of India’s steel sector are relevant, imports have actually seen a decline in recent months.

Designing carbon transparency: Why aluminium must lead India’s next industrial revolution
For decades, aluminium has been the quiet enabler of modern industry, forming the skeleton of our buildings, the frame of our aircraft and the shell of our electric vehicles. But today, this lightweight metal carries a heavier responsibility: powering the world’s journey to net zero.

Gold braces for turbulence ahead of central bank, geopolitical triggers: Analysts

New Delhi: Gold prices are likely to witness some consolidation in the domestic markets next week as investors brace for a series of key central bank meetings and global trade developments, analysts said.

Gold, silver tumble from record highs as festive glow fades amid weak global cues

New Delhi: Gold and silver lost their festive shine this week, tumbling from record highs and snapping a nine-week rally as a strong dollar, easing geopolitical tensions, and falling global prices triggered profit-booking by investors.

Natural diamonds back as 'lab-growns' slide

In past few years, synthetic diamonds, also known as lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), have been the new flash in the pan. They have threatened natural diamonds, hit the production and bottom lines of mining giants such as DeBeers and Argyle, and almost completely destroyed India’s old diamond cutting and polishing industry.

Charging in progress: India’s battle to build a reliable electric vehicle charging network rages on
In 2014-15, electric vehicles (EVs) were little more than a statistical curiosity in India. Just 0.01% of all registered vehicles that year were electric. A decade later, the picture has shifted dramatically. In 2024-25, EVs accounted for 7.31% of new registrations, a surge that has caught policymakers, automakers and infrastructure companies scrambling to catch up. The electric revolution is no longer a distant promise, but unfolding in real time on India’s roads. But a fundamental question looms—where will all these vehicles charge?

Centre to roll out 72,000 EV chargers under ₹2,000 cr state incentives
 

NCC bags ₹6,829 cr order from Coal India arm
New Delhi: NCC Ltd on Saturday said it has bagged a ₹6,828.94 crore order from Coal India arm Central Coalfields to extract and transport coal and overburden from one of the mining projects in Jharkhand.