A foundational commodity with unmatched structural versatility, hot-rolled steel is fundamentally critical to manufacturing across the automotive, infrastructure, and heavy machinery sectors. Over the past twelve months, the market has experienced historic volatility, driven by shifting global mill capacities, fluctuating raw material costs and aggressive trade policies. Highlights May 2025 – 2026 May – Sept 2025 (Slump):Steel…
An irreplaceable commodity with unmatched electrical conductivity, silver is fundamentally critical to manufacturing across the solar, electric vehicle and AI sectors. Over the past twelve months, the market has experienced historic volatility, Uncover the factors at play. Highlights Apr 2025 – 2026 -In April 2025, silver prices started near ₹96,000 per kg before beginning a sustained upward…
Brent Crude Oil is a naturally occurring fossil fuel extracted from the North Sea. It is widely refined intoproducts such as petrol, diesel, jet fuel and petrochemicals, making it a critical input for transportation,manufacturing and global energy systems. Highlights Mar 2025 – 2026 Crude oil posted its sharpest annual decline since 2020 in 2025, with Brent falling…
Polypropylene is a versatile thermoplastic polymer used in packaging, automotive, consumer goods, medical and textile industries. Throughout 2025, Prices remained weak due to global oversupply , before experiencing severe upward revisions in March 2026 driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical disruptions. Highlights Mar 2025 – 2026 April–September 2025Prices remained largely stable before declining in September due to weak…
Aluminium plays a central role in Construction, Automotive, Packaging and CleanEnergy Industries. As the world’s most widely used non-ferrous metal, Aluminium’sunmatched combination of being lightweight, durable, conductive, and fully recyclablemakes it indispensable. Highlights Mar 2025 – 2026 March – April 2025Aluminium prices fell from to about ₹245/kg as concerns over global economic growth andnew tariffs weighed on…
From Power Infrastructure to Electric Vehicles, Modern Industry Runs on Copper. A critical industrial metal widely used in electrical wiring, construction, renewable energy systems and manufacturing due to its excellent conductivity and durability. Over the past year, copper prices have moved sharply in response to shifting supply conditions, trade developments and evolving global demand. Highlights…
India’s logistics sector is the backbone of trade, connecting factories, farms, and service hubs to both domestic and global markets. From delivering raw materials to enabling e-commerce, logistics plays a critical role in keeping the economy moving. But here’s the catch: logistics costs in India stand at ~14% of GDP, much higher than developed economies…
Synthetic Rubber (SBR-1502), widely used in tires, footwear, and industrial goods, continues to reflect dynamic shifts in pricing, influenced by raw material trends, demand cycles, and domestic supply gaps. The latest data from CostMasters highlights how synthetic rubber prices have moved through distinct phases over the past year. Key Phases in Price Movement Overall, synthetic…
The pig iron market — a key input for steelmaking — has been under pressure lately. Prices have dropped by nearly 11% compared to July 2024, despite stable demand from the steel industry. So, what’s dragging the market down ? Let’s take a closer look. Domestic Production Outpaced Demand Pig iron production in India jumped…
Brent crude — the go-to benchmark for oil prices worldwide — has hit a bit of a rough patch this year. As of July 2025, prices are down by around 13% compared to the same time last year. So, what’s behind the dip? It’s not just one thing — it’s a mix of too much…
