TMT Steel Price List India (All Brands, Today's Rates)

TMT steel bars currently cost ₹52–₹64 per kg in India — premium integrated-plant brands (Tata Tiscon, JSW Neosteel, SAIL SeQR) at the top, regional BIS-certified brands in the middle, and local re-rolled bars at the bottom. This is the comparison page: every major brand's indicative band side by side, the per-rod and per-tonne conversions, what the ₹12/kg spread between the cheapest and dearest bar actually buys, and how to read a quote so that "cheaper" means cheaper rather than differently-measured.

(Rates are indicative retail including GST, updated periodically — see the date stamp above. Steel is a commodity; treat this as a negotiation baseline and confirm today's quote with 2–3 dealers.)

Brand-wise TMT price comparison (per kg, indicative retail)

Tata Tiscon

₹58–64

JSW Neosteel

₹57–62

SAIL SeQR

₹56–61

Jindal Panther

₹56–60

Kamdhenu

₹55–59

Birla

₹55–59

Shyam

₹54–58

Captain

₹54–58

Amman

₹54–58

Local BIS

₹52–55

₹50₹66

Notice how heavily the bands overlap. The premium-to-value gap is real (₹3–6/kg) but the gap between adjacent brands within a band is mostly noise — and smaller than the freight difference between two cities.

That overlap is the most useful thing on this page. Brand-versus-brand within a band is largely noise; the decisions that actually move your steel bill are band choice (premium vs value), your city, your order size, and — dwarfing all of them — whether your quantity is right.

Rate by bar size (typical mid-brand, per 12 m rod)

Rod weights come from the D²/162 rule — a 12 mm rod is 12² ÷ 162 × 12 m = 10.66 kg. The full chart, its derivation and IS 1786 tolerances are on the unit weight of steel bars page, and every per-rod figure above is just that weight multiplied by the per-kg rate.

Thin bars cost more per kg. 8 mm runs ₹1–2/kg above 16–25 mm across every brand, because thin sizes take more rolling passes and handling per tonne. Since houses are 8–12 mm heavy, your blended rate lands ₹0.5–1/kg above the headline 16 mm number — budget with the blend, not the cheapest line.

What the ₹12/kg spread actually buys

From ₹52 local to ₹64 Tiscon is a 23% spread on identical-looking bars. Grade-for-grade (Fe 500D vs Fe 500D), any BIS-certified bar meets the same Indian Standard on paper. So what separates them?

The honest summary: premium buys a higher probability that everything is as stated, not a different standard. For a house — the biggest unrepairable purchase most families make, whose skeleton is invisible for 50 years — many engineers consider ₹15,000–25,000 on 4–5 tonnes a reasonable price for that probability. Others buy value brands and spend the difference on verification discipline. Both are defensible. What isn't defensible is buying unbranded bars with no BIS mark, no tag and no certificate to save ₹2/kg.

Grades: what Fe 500, 500D and 550D mean

All are governed by IS 1786. Two things worth internalising: grade changes strength, not weight — a 12 mm Fe 550D bar weighs exactly what a 12 mm Fe 500 bar weighs, so a higher grade at the same rate is genuinely better value. And grade never rescues wrong detailing: bar size, spacing, cover and laps decide whether a structure works (detailing rules).

Always compare quotes grade-for-grade. An Fe 500 quote will always undercut an Fe 500D quote from the same dealer — that's the grade talking, not a bargain.

What moves steel prices (and can you time it?)

Steel is a commodity chain, and every brand's base moves together:

Can you time it? Modestly. The monsoon lull (June–September) is a real, repeated softening, and self-builders with dry, secure storage sometimes book structural steel then. But the honest caveats matter: the swing is usually a few rupees per kg (₹8,000–15,000 on a house), while stockpiling risks pitting corrosion, theft and blocked cash — and a badly-timed slab delay costs more than the saving. The better play for most owners is a rate contract with staged delivery: authorised distributors will commonly hold a negotiated rate for a 2–3 month window against committed volume. Ask for it.

Per-house math

Thumb rule: 3.5–4.5 kg of steel per sq ft of built-up area (thumb rules) — closer to 3.5 for simple single-storey, 4.5 for G+2 or seismic detailing.

Steel runs 12–15% of total construction cost — the second-largest single line after cement (cost breakup). Which frames the real priority: a ₹2/kg rate win on 4.8 t saves ₹9,600. Ordering 4.8 t because the bar schedule says so, rather than 5.4 t because someone padded it, saves ₹33,000. Quantity beats rate, every time.

Reading a steel quote without getting caught

Five questions turn a phone number into a comparable one:

1. "Inclusive of GST?" TMT carries 18% GST. An "exclusive" ₹52 quote is really ₹61.4 — and this single ambiguity explains most "unbelievable" rates.
2. "Which grade?" Fe 500 vs Fe 500D vs 550D, on the same page as the rate.
3. "Billed on weighbridge or piece count?" It should be weight. IS 1786 permits ±3–7% mass tolerance by size, so piece-counting and multiplying by nominal weight legitimately disagrees with the slip.
4. "Delivered and unloaded?" Freight and unloading labour are often extra — ₹800–1,500 on a small order, enough to reverse a comparison.
5. "Per-kg rate for each diameter?" A single blended rate quietly rounds against you given the thin-bar premium.

Verification: the routine that applies to every brand

1. 1

   Buy from an authorised dealer

   Verify on the brand's own dealer locator, not the shopfront board. Premium brands attract counterfeit rib-branding in loose markets.

2. 2

   Read the rib and the tag

   Brand and grade rolled into the rib pattern must match the coded bundle tag and the invoice. Tags travel between bundles; ribs do not.

3. 3

   Take the mill test certificate

   Yield, UTS, elongation and measured mass per metre for your lot. It proves the grade and anchors your weight expectation.

4. 4

   Weigh a bundle against nominal

   12 mm × 5 rods ≈ 53 kg. IS 1786 allows ±5% on 12–16 mm, ±7% on ≤10 mm. Consistent lightness at the floor of the band is a supplier problem.

5. 5

   Store off the ground, covered, sorted

   Timber sleepers, tarpaulin but ventilated, sizes separated and tagged. Light surface rust is fine; deep pitting is rejection.

This routine is what a premium brand raises the odds of, and what a value brand requires you to do yourself. Either way it costs ten minutes per delivery.

Spotting fake or substandard TMT

Counterfeit steel is a real problem in India's smaller markets, and it targets exactly the premium brands people pay extra for. The tells:

• Rib branding that doesn't match the tag. The brand name and grade are hot-rolled into the rib pattern at intervals along a genuine bar. Painted markings, stamped-on labels or tags without matching ribs mean the bundle was assembled, not produced.
• No BIS licence number. Every legitimate bar carries the IS 1786 mark and its manufacturer's CM/L licence number on the tag. The BIS portal lets you check a licence is live and covers that product.
• No mill test certificate. "The MTC will come later" almost always means it won't. Every real producer issues one per lot.
• Weight consistently at the tolerance floor. One light bundle is variance; every bundle at −6% is a business model.
• Bars that bend too easily or spring back oddly. Genuine TMT has a hard tempered outer rim over a soft ductile core; badly re-rolled bars behave inconsistently. This is a feel test, not proof — but it prompts the paperwork questions above.
• A price well below every authorised dealer. Nobody sells the same certified product at ₹4/kg under the market out of goodwill.

The stakes justify the ten minutes: substandard bars don't fail visibly on delivery day. They fail as reduced ductility in an earthquake, or as corrosion spalling in fifteen years — both long after the ₹8,000 you saved has been forgotten.

Beyond TMT: related steel in a house budget

Your steel line isn't only reinforcement bars:

Cut-and-bend deserves a thought. Several brands now offer factory-cut, factory-bent reinforcement delivered to a bar schedule. You pay a premium per kg but eliminate 3–5% cutting wastage, bar-bender labour (labour rates) and most schedule errors. On tight urban sites with no bending yard, it frequently nets out cheaper — worth pricing rather than dismissing.

Timing a steel purchase

Steel prices move more than any other material on an Indian site, and a house build spans months — which means the question of when to buy is worth real money.

What moves the rate: iron ore and coking coal prices, mill order books, import duty changes, and season. Demand rises after the monsoon as sites restart, and rates typically firm through the post-monsoon building season.

What you can actually do about it: not much, and pretending otherwise is how people lose money. Steel needs dry covered storage, so buying the full order early to catch a rate means storing six tonnes without rusting it. Surface rust is cosmetic and acceptable per IS 456 if it brushes off; pitting is not, and that is what a tarpaulin over a wet floor produces.

The pragmatic approach for a house: buy per stage, against the bar bending schedule — footing steel, then column steel, then slab steel. You lose the chance of a lucky rate and you avoid storing tonnes of steel for months to chase a few rupees per kg.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TMT steel price per kg today in India? ₹52–₹64 per kg retail depending on brand, grade, diameter, city and quantity. Premium brands run ₹58+, regional BIS brands ₹54–58, local BIS-certified re-rollers ₹52–55.

Which TMT brand is cheapest? Local BIS-certified re-rollers (₹52–55/kg), but only buy ones showing the BIS licence and providing test certificates. Among recognised names, Captain, Shyam and Amman price sharpest in their home regions.

Is expensive branded steel worth it for a house? The premium (₹3–6/kg ≈ ₹15,000–25,000 on a typical house) buys consistency, near-nominal weight and traceability — a higher probability that everything is as stated. For the unrepairable skeleton of your biggest asset, most engineers say yes; at minimum, use any BIS-certified Fe 500D.

How is steel billed — per rod or per kg? Per kg, by weighbridge weight. Per-rod pricing is an approximation; IS 1786 rolling tolerance means actual weight varies slightly from nominal.

Which grade should I use for a house? Fe 500D is the residential default. Fe 550D where your engineer's design or your seismic zone calls for it. CRS variants near the coast.

Why is 8 mm steel costlier per kg than 20 mm? Thin bars need more rolling passes and handling per tonne. It's an industry-wide pattern across every brand, not a dealer trick.

How much steel does a 1,000 sq ft house need? About 3.5–4.5 tonnes (3.5–4.5 kg/sq ft of built-up area) — roughly ₹2–2.7 lakh at current rates.

Should I buy steel myself or let the contractor? Self-purchase protects grade and quantity and captures the GST invoice for any loan reimbursement — it's the most common owner-purchased item alongside cement. Let the contractor buy only if the contract is with-material and you trust the specification.

When is steel cheapest in the year? Prices typically soften in the monsoon (June–September) and firm through the October–March construction season. Treat that as a tendency, not a promise — steel follows ore, coal and scrap markets that ignore the calendar.

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