Both HEG and Graphite India, domestic graphite electrode stocks, have seen a sharp run up on the bourses in the last few months. A sustained positive outlook on the global graphite electrode segment coupled with healthy realisations of both global and domestic manufacturers has driven the strong rally. Key triggers have been: 1) consolidation of graphite electrode market globally, 2) ~20% of the global graphite electrode capacity (ex-China) shutting down in the last three years, 3) increase in steel production through EAF route (outside China) coupled with an...