While some primary flat steel producers have already passed on the cost-push to customers, others are still calculating the increase.
Market sources say Essar Steel has increased prices by three to four per cent.
"We are still discussing with the marketing department and working out the new price.
"The increase will happen this month," said Bhushan Steel director (finance), Nittin Johri.
A Mumbai-based cold-rolled steel company said private steel producers had already increased prices by Rs 750-1,500 a tonne.
Tata Steel, however, said it had maintained its prices, while Steel Authority of India Ltd, in the public sector, stated that for April, prices were rolled over for all flat and long products.
However, for some sections of structurals (light and medium), a marginal increase of 2.5 per cent was taken.
SAIL had increased prices by Rs 500-700 a tonne in March across flat and long products.
Long products are primarily used in the construction sector and flat products by the automobiles and white goods sectors.
Steel industry representatives said NMDC had raised iron ore prices, saying it was provisional, by Rs 400-500
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