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MOEX Russia Index Falls 0.46%
Russia's MOEX Russia Index closed 0.46% lower, hitting a new one‑month low amid sectoral losses.
Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing sectors led declines, with 138 down‑stocks versus 99 up‑st
India's Rare Earth Reserves and Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
India has 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in monazite sands and 1.29 million tonnes in hard rock, but extraction is challenging due to low grades and regulations.
The Union Cabinet has approv
Vedanta Reports Record Production Across Key Segments in FY26
Vedanta Limited released its production report for Q4 and full year FY26, highlighting record annual production in aluminium, alumina, zinc, and pig iron.
The company reported its highest-ever annual
India Explores Rare Earths and Uranium Mining Expansion
The Atomic Minerals Directorate explores for rare earths and uranium, with GSI conducting 166 REE projects from 2021-24 and 78 more in 2024-25.
IREL processes rare earths from beach sand minerals, whi
Sambhv Steel Tubes Q4 FY26 Record Sales Volume
Sambhv Steel Tubes achieved its highest-ever quarterly sales volume of 1,07,785 MT in Q4 FY2026.
Full-year FY2026 Grand Total volume reached 3,96,731 MT, up ~36.5% vs. FY2025's 2,90,581 MT.
Value Adde
GSI Reports 458 Mineral Exploration Projects in 2025-26
GSI concluded its 2025-26 field season with 458 mineral exploration projects, including 230 focused on critical minerals and 92 on rare earth elements.
The survey handed over 80 geological reports for
Hindustan Zinc FY26 Record Mined Metal Production
Hindustan Zinc reports best-ever quarterly mined metal of 315 kt in 4QFY26 and annual record of 1,114 kt in FY26.
Record quarterly refined metal at 282 kt in 4QFY26; annual refined zinc at 851 kt, up
Coal Ministry Reports Record Production and Dispatch in FY25-26
Production from captive and commercial coal mines reached 210.46 MT, up 10.22% year-on-year, with dispatches at 204.61 MT, up 7.35%.
Twelve new blocks were operationalized, adding over 86 MT capacity,
India Approves 6,000 MTPA Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
India has established 7.23 million tonnes of in-situ rare earth oxide resources and 1.29 million tonnes in hard rock, but depends on imports for magnets.
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs. 7,280 cro
Government Announces Rare Earth Corridors in Four States
Union Budget 2026-27 announces dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to boost domestic supply chains.
A Joint Working Group is being formed to create guideli
Rathi Steel Q4 FY26 Revenue Up 63.5% YoY
Rathi Steel and Power Limited reported Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹244.8 crore, up 63.5% YoY.
Full-year FY26 revenue reached ₹716.7 crore versus ₹505.43 crore in FY25, a 41.8% YoY growth.
Company highlighted
Bansal Wire Q4 FY26 Sales Volume Up 20%
Bansal Wire Industries reported Q4 FY26 sales volume of 1,17,644 MT, up 20.16% YoY from 97,821 MT in Q4 FY25.
Full year FY26 sales volume reached 4,58,054 MT, a robust 32.88% YoY growth over FY25's 3,
Coal India SWMA E-Auction Data Mar'26 & FY26
Coal India discloses provisional SWMA E-auction data for March 2026 and full FY 2025-26 under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.
In March 2026, CIL offered 325.32 lakh tonnes, allocated 13
APL Apollo Q4FY26 Sales Volume All-Time High
APL Apollo Tubes posted an all-time high Q4FY26 sales volume of 924,881 Ton, up ~8.8% YoY from 850,447 Ton in Q4FY25.
Full-year FY26 sales volume reached 3,491,243 Ton, an 11% YoY increase over FY25's
Coal India FY26 Production Falls 1.7% YoY
Coal India's provisional FY26 (Apr'25–Mar'26) coal production stood at 768.1 MT, declining 1.7% vs 781.1 MT in FY25.
FY26 off-take was 744.8 MT, down 2.4% YoY versus 763.0 MT, though Mar'26 monthly of
MIDHANI Records Highest Ever Sales ₹1,206 Cr FY26
MIDHANI achieved highest-ever provisional sales of ₹1,206 Cr in FY2025-26, up 12% YoY from ₹1,074 Cr.
Export orders worth ₹85 Cr were executed despite geopolitical supply chain disruptions affecting r
Ministry of Steel and PSUs Observe Swachhata Pakhwada
The Ministry of Steel and its PSUs observed Swachhata Pakhwada from March 16-31, 2026, with nationwide cleanliness activities.
Activities included administering the Swachhata pledge, safety drills, wa
NMDC Appoints Anurag Kapil as Director Finance
NMDC Limited appointed Shri Anurag Kapil (DIN 06640383) as Director (Finance) effective 31st March 2026 for a five-year tenure.
Kapil is a 1998-batch IRAS officer with 26 years of experience across In
India Operationalizes Record 30 Mineral Blocks in FY25-26
The Ministry of Mines announced a record 30 mineral blocks were operationalized in FY 2025-26, the highest in a single year, marking a major milestone for the mining sector.
Over 200 mineral blocks we
LMEL Acquires CHEMAF Group via VLMH for USD 30M
• VLMH, LMEL's step-down subsidiary, completed 100% acquisition of CHEMAF Group in DRC for up to USD 30 million.
• CHEMAF operates copper-cobalt assets in Katanga Copper Belt with current capacity of
Jindal Stainless Partners Sunrisers Hyderabad as IPL Sponsor
Jindal Stainless announced its first-ever IPL association as Official Stainless Partner of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the T20 season.
The partnership covers exclusive branding rights across stainless ste
Coal India ₹3300 Cr Coking Coal Washeries Expansion
Coal India Limited will invest ₹3,300 crore to set up 8 new coking coal washeries with 21.5 MT/Y combined capacity, operational by FY 2030.
An additional ₹300 crore will be spent on renovation and mod
Jindal Stainless, Oyster Renewable Commission 315.6 MW Hybrid Project
Jindal Stainless and Oyster Renewable announce part commissioning of a 315.6 MW solar-wind hybrid project in Madhya Pradesh.
Total project investment exceeds ₹2,000 crore; Jindal Stainless commits ₹13
Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel Partner on EcoZen
Hindustan Zinc and Tata Steel have partnered to scale EcoZen, Asia's first low-carbon zinc, into sustainable steel manufacturing.
EcoZen has a verified carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne CO₂e per t
Tata Steel Clarifies Hindustan Zinc EcoZen Partnership
• Tata Steel responded to NSE's March 23, 2026 query on its partnership with Hindustan Zinc for low-carbon zinc integration.
• The partnership involves integrating 'EcoZen', a low-carbon zinc solution
Jindal Steel Completes 6 MTPA Angul Expansion to 12 MTPA
Jindal Steel commissioned BOF-3 (3 MTPA) at Angul, completing its 6 MTPA expansion to reach 12 MTPA total capacity at the site.
Overall company crude steel capacity rises to 15.6 MTPA, including 3.6 M
Deccan Gold Commences Drilling at Two Critical Mineral Projects
Deccan Gold has commenced diamond drilling at its Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE project in Chhattisgarh, targeting subsurface mineralisation.
The company also funded drilling at the Logrosan Tungsten Project in
Mangalam Worldwide Completes Maiden ₹50 Crore NCD Issuance
Mangalam Worldwide Limited successfully completed its maiden listed NCD issuance of ₹50 crore via private placement on March 24, 2026.
The NCDs are rated 'Provisional ACUITE A+' by Acuité, and are sen
Jindal Stainless Commissions Indonesia SMS, Invests INR 900 Crore
Jindal Stainless commissioned its 1.2 MTPA Indonesian stainless steel melt shop ahead of schedule, raising total melting capacity to 4.2 MTPA.
The company commits a fresh INR 900 crore investment at H