Ankit Miglani, Director, Uttam Galva says the deal will reduce the manufacturing cost of hot-rolled coils.
Uttam Galva has Rs 3750 crore of debt on its books. The company's Deputy Managing Director, Ankit Miglani does not expect any increase in debt, but sees a tough year ahead
Raising concerns over the price cut, Ankit Miglani, Deputy Managing Director, Uttam Galva says “every month prices will correct downward in near future until the global prices stop fallingâ€.
Yielding to steel ministry requests, the government on Wednesday hiked import duty on long steel products from 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent and that of flat steel product from 7.5 percent to 10 percent. The import duty on stainless steel products remained unchanged.
Uttam Galva steel is hopeful of an improvement in the ferrous sector's performance going forward. It is also positive on the merger of Shree Uttam Steel and Power with Uttam Galva.
Though prices have gone up by about Rs 3,000 month-on-month, it has primarily been on the back of exchange rate fluctuations. In dollar terms, prices have not increased at all.
Uttam Galva Steels plans to use the funds raised through qualified institutional payments for strengthening its downstream facilities.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ankit Miglani, deputy managing director, Uttam Galva gives details on the company's plans to scale up exports to achieve an equilibrium in the exports and domestic sales.
Uttam Galva group, which recently acquired a majority stake in the ailing Lloyds Steel, on Friday said that it would turn around the fortunes of the acquired company and planned doubling of the operating profit in about a year.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ankit Miglani, deputy MD of Uttam Galva said that weak demand situation from automobile sector, white goods and construction has severely affected steel prices.
Ankit Miglani, deputy managing director of Uttam Galva today clarified that though Lloyds Steel has a strategic fit with Uttam Galva but the company is not in talks with Lloyds Steel for stake buy.
Ankit Miglani, Director, Uttam Galva clarified that rumours on Uttam Galva looking to buy stake in Lloyd Steel were false. He expects domestic steel prices to rise by about USD 50 by the end of the month.