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04 Jan 2026

158.75

1.89%

India's coal import rises in Nov, set to fall as domestic supply grows

Business Standard

India's coal imports, which jumped 28.1 per cent in November, is expected is see a decline in the coming months on account of increased availability of domestic resources, according to industry data. Imports in November rose to 25.07 million tonnes (MT) as against 19.57 MT imported in November 2024, according to data compiled by mjunction services ltd, a B2B e-commerce platform and joint venture of SAIL and Tata Steel. "There was an uptick in volumes in November mainly due to winter restocking by steel mills. Also, some buyers took fresh positions as seaborne prices remained weak. In coming months, however, we expect to see a drop in imports due to increased domestic availability," mjunction MD & CEO Vinaya Varma said. Of the total imports in November 2025, non-coking coal import stood at 14.28 MT, higher than 12.32 MT imported in November last fiscal year. Coking coal import stood at 6.51 MT, compared to 4.25 MT recorded for the same month last financial year. Coal import in the

Geojit BNP Paribas upgraded Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. to Buy with a price target of 199.0 on 11 Feb, 2026.

Coal India Ltd.

04 Jan 2026

423.55

1.78%

Coal India subsidiary BCCL to launch first IPO of 2026 on January 9

Business Standard

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, is set to open its initial public offering on January 9, marking the first public issue of 2026. The initial public offering (IPO) will be closely tracked by the Dalal Street as an early gauge of investor appetite for public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the new year. According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the maiden public issue, entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 46.57 crore equity shares by Coal India Ltd (CIL), will close on January 13, while anchor investor bidding is scheduled for January 8. The proposed listing of BCCL is part of the government's broader divestment push in the coal sector, aimed at unlocking value in Coal India's subsidiaries and enhancing transparency through market discipline. The company will announce key details, such as price band, lot size and issue structure, on January 5. Last year, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDIL), another wholly-owned arm of

Number of FII/FPI investors decreased from 672 to 659 in Dec 2025 qtr

Vedanta Ltd.

03 Jan 2026

682.45

0.93%

Vedanta Q3 production: Aluminium, zinc, iron ore rise; oil, steel dip

Business Standard

Mining giant Vedanta Ltd on Saturday said it has reported a rise in production of aluminium, zinc and iron ore during the December quarter. However, production of steel, and oil and gas dropped during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The company's total aluminium production during the quarter rose marginally by 1 per cent, mined metal production at Zinc India increased 4 per cent, and mined metal production at Zinc International rose 28 per cent. In the oil and gas segment, Vedanta's average daily gross operated production dropped 15 per cent during the quarter to 84,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). The production of saleable iron ore rose 3 per cent to 1.6 million tonnes during the quarter. The quarterly saleable ore production was "up 3 per cent YoY and 49 per cent Q-o-Q with improved operational efficiencies", Vedanta said in a filing to the BSE. The saleable steel production during the quarter declined marginally by 1 per cent, the filing said. Ved

Vedanta has gained 37.48% in the last 3 Months

Vedanta Q3 production: Aluminium, zinc, iron ore up; steel, oil & gas down

Business Line | 03 Jan 2026

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.

03 Jan 2026

2187.50

-0.70%

Steel Pipe Makers Report Steady Volume Growth In Q3 On Infrastructure Demand

NDTV Profit

Sector leader APL Apollo Tubes posted all-time high quarterly sales volumes in the December 2025 quarter.

Number of FII/FPI investors increased from 719 to 731 in Dec 2025 qtr.

Coal India Ltd.

02 Jan 2026

423.55

1.78%

Coal India clears decks for buyers from Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan to join e-auctions directly

Business Line

Under the revised framework, foreign buyers can now participate alongside domestic buyers in SWMA auctions.

Number of FII/FPI investors decreased from 672 to 659 in Dec 2025 qtr

Coal India opens up auctions to buyers from Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Business Line | 02 Jan 2026 1 more

Thaai Casting Ltd.

02 Jan 2026

100.00

2.04%

TCL unveils Note A1 NXTPAPER tablet with paper-like display and AI tools

Business Standard

The TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER features a 120Hz NXTPAPER display, stylus support and AI-powered note-taking, positioning it as a colour alternative to e-ink tablets like Kindle Scribe and reMarkable

Thaai Casting Ltd. is trading below its 100 day SMA of 106.9

Sambhv Steel Tubes Ltd.

02 Jan 2026

103.85

1.13%

Sambhv Steel Tubes jumps 7% in trade; what's driving investors' interest?

Business Standard

Including intermediate products such as sponge iron, blooms/slabs and HR coils, total sales volume increased to 97,472 tonnes, as compared to 72,559 tonnes a year ago

Sambhv Steel Tubes has gained 26.65% in the last 1 Year

Coal India Ltd.

01 Jan 2026

423.55

1.78%

Coal India posts 4.6% output growth in December, but offtake drops 5.2%

Business Standard

Coal India on Thursday reported a 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in production and a 5.2 per cent fall in offtake in December. The miner, along with its eight subsidiaries, produced 75.7 million tonnes (MT) of coal in December 2025, higher than 72.4 MT in the same month in 2024. However, the offtake was at 64.9 MT in the month under review, lower than 68.5 MT in December 2024. Coal India's cumulative production fell by 2.6 per cent to 529.2 MT in April-December FY26 from 543.4 MT in the nine-month period of the preceding FY25. Offtake during the period also slipped 2.2 per cent to 544.7 MT from 557 MT in April-December 2024-25. Coal India, under the Ministry of Coal, is India's largest coal mining company.

Coal India Ltd. is trading above its 200 day SMA of 394.6

Tata Steel Ltd.

01 Jan 2026

208.36

1.44%

Lowest steel prices in five years in India in 2025: Narendran

Business Line

Narendran noted that Tata Steel's domestic operations were not significantly impacted, its European business faced pressure due to duties imposed on steel exports from Europe and the US

Tata Steel has gained 24.02% in the last 3 Months

NMDC Ltd.

01 Jan 2026

80.13

1.15%

NMDC sees 15% growth in December iron ore output, sales grow 19%

Business Standard

State-owned NMDC on Thursday reported a 14.64 per cent year-on-year rise in iron ore production and 18.67 per cent growth in sales in December. The miner produced 5.40 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in December 2025, higher than 4.71 MT in the same month in 2024. Iron ore sales rose to 6.64 MT in the month under review from 3.91 MT in December 2024. NMDC's cumulative production rose to 36.89 MT in April-December FY26 from 30.77 MT in the nine-month period of the preceding FY25. Sales during the period also surged to 34.92 MT from 31.80 MT in April-December 2024-25. NMDC, under the Ministry of Steel, is India's largest iron ore mining company, catering to the country's over 20 per cent need for the key steel making raw material.

NMDC Ltd. has an average target of 100.50 from 4 brokers.