Manufacturers are exploring alternatives to fulfil their supply chain demands but that would also take a substantial amount of time to reach stable production scale as these components would need regulatory testing, reiterated Mr Wadhera.

In view of COVID-19 being reported in several cities, Tata Steel has been decided to suspend all domestic travel on company business with immediate effect as a measure of abundant precaution.

Ferrosilicon futures 2005 contract close at 5608 on Tuesday March 17.

Angang high end pressure vessel steel settled in Huanqiu again

India's coal imports registered a decline of 14.1 per cent to 17.01 million tonnes (MT) in February in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, as per industry data.

Ferrosilicon tender notice of March, 2020 (3/17/2020).

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