SteelMint billet index increases by INR 700/t on raw material prices - 17th Aug

SteelMint billet index (Exw Raipur) has been assessed at INR 31,700/t (+700), Exw Raipur on 17th August, 18:00 IST.

• This index has been derived based on transactions, offers, bids, and indicative price data sets. Transactions are considered as T1 and given a weightage of 50% whereas other data sets are considered as T2 and given a weightage of the balance 50%.
  
  
• Transactions T1 - Three trades were recorded in the 2.30 to 5.30 pm SteelMint trading window and considered for final price calculation as T1 inputs. Two trades were recorded at INR 31,600/t, while one deal at INR 31,650/t. The average price of these three transactions was INR 31,617/t and given a 50% weightage in the final price calculation.
  
  
• Other Price Indicators (Firm bids/offers) T2 - There were twelve offers reported in the trading window and considered as T2 inputs. The average price of these was INR 31,757/t and given a 50% weightage in the final price calculation.
  
  

The final price for billet ex-Raipur was INR 31,687/t, rounded to INR 31,700/t Exw.

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T1: Trade
T2: Offer/Bid/Indicative
Offer and Trade reported during 11:00 to 14:30 IST are not considered in the index calculation