Industrial scrap, explained.
26 in-depth guides on scrap rates, grades, GST and compliance, import and export, and buying or selling industrial scrap in India.
Industrial Scrap Recycling Regulations in India: A Compliance Guide for Sellers, Buyers and Recyclers
A practical overview of the laws that apply to industrial scrap trading and recycling in India – GST and TDS on metal scrap, TCS, e-way bills, hazardous waste,…
Scrap Rate Today in Varanasi: Iron, Copper, Aluminium & Brass Price per Kg (2026 Guide)
Indicative industrial scrap rates in Varanasi and Purvanchal for iron, MS, cast iron, copper, aluminium, brass and stainless steel, plus what moves the price a…
Copper Scrap Price per Kg in India: Grades, Rates and How to Get the Best Value
How copper scrap is priced in India, the difference between bare bright (Barley), Berry, Birch, Candy, Cliff and burnt copper, indicative rates per kg, and how…
Iron Scrap Rate per Kg: MS, HMS and Cast Iron Scrap Price Guide for Industries
A practical guide to iron scrap rates in India for MS, HMS 1 and 2, cast iron, turnings and structural steel, what drives the price, and how factories in Varan…
Aluminium Scrap Price per Kg in India: Grades, Rates and Selling Tips
Learn how aluminium scrap is priced in India, the difference between extrusion, cast, sheet, UBC, Taint/Tabor, Tense and Zorba grades, indicative rates per kg,…
Brass Scrap Rate per Kg: Honey, Turnings and Fittings Price Guide
How brass scrap is priced in India, the difference between honey, yellow brass solids, turnings and mixed brass, indicative rates per kg, and how to separate b…
Industrial Scrap Buyer Near Me in Varanasi: How to Choose the Right Scrap Dealer
A checklist for factories, plants and contractors in Varanasi and Purvanchal looking for a reliable industrial scrap buyer: licences, weighing, pricing, paymen…
How to Sell Factory Scrap: A Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers
A complete step-by-step process for manufacturers to sell factory scrap profitably and compliantly: identifying scrap, segregation, valuation, choosing a buyer…
GST on Scrap Sale in India: Rates, Reverse Charge, TDS and TCS Explained
A plain-language guide to GST on scrap sales in India, including the GST rate on metal scrap, reverse charge on supplies from unregistered persons, 2% GST TDS…
HMS 1 and HMS 2 Scrap: Meaning, Specifications, 80:20 Blend and Price Drivers
What HMS 1 and HMS 2 heavy melting scrap mean, ISRI specifications, the 80:20 blend used in imports, how HMS is priced in India and abroad, and what Purvanchal…
How to Import Scrap into India: PSIC, DGFT Rules, Customs and Step-by-Step Process
A step-by-step guide to importing metal scrap into India: IEC, pre-shipment inspection certificates (PSIC), DGFT-recognised agencies, radiation checks, hazardo…
How to Export Scrap from India: Process, Documents, Grades and Buyers
A practical guide to exporting metal scrap from India: export policy checks, IEC, grading to ISRI specifications, container loading, documentation, payment ter…
Online Scrap Marketplace in India: How B2B Scrap Trading Platforms Work
How online B2B scrap marketplaces work in India, the benefits for sellers and buyers, how listings are verified, how pricing, weighment, logistics and payment…
How to Buy Scrap in Bulk: A Sourcing Guide for Mills, Foundries and Recyclers
A practical sourcing guide for steel mills, induction furnaces, foundries, smelters and recyclers buying scrap in bulk in India: specifications, supplier vetti…
Plant Dismantling and Machinery Scrap: How to Value, Dismantle and Sell an Old Factory
How to plan plant dismantling and sell old machinery and factory structures for the best value: resale vs scrap, valuation, safety, contracts, permits, hazardo…
Copper and Aluminium Cable Scrap: Recovery Percentage, Pricing and Selling Guide
How insulated copper and aluminium cable scrap is valued in India using metal recovery percentage, typical recovery by cable type, how sample tests work, strip…
E-Waste Disposal for Companies in India: Rules, EPR, Data Security and Best Practices
How companies in India should dispose of e-waste and IT assets under the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022: who is responsible, authorised recyclers, EPR, data d…
Weighbridge (Dharm Kata) Weighing for Scrap: How to Avoid Weight Fraud
How weighbridge weighing works for scrap trucks, tare and gross weight, common weight manipulation tricks, how to verify weighbridge slips, and best practices…
Stainless Steel Scrap Price: SS 304 vs 316 vs 202, Identification and Rates
How stainless steel scrap is graded and priced in India, the difference between SS 304, 316, 202 and 400-series, simple identification tests, why nickel and mo…
Transformer Scrap Value: How to Sell Old Transformers, Copper vs Aluminium Windings
How old distribution and power transformers are valued as scrap in India, copper vs aluminium windings, CRGO core, transformer oil handling, resale vs scrap, a…
Ferrous vs Non-Ferrous Scrap: Differences, Examples, Prices and How to Sort
The difference between ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, common examples including MS, cast iron, copper, brass, aluminium and stainless steel, how prices d…
Scrap Auction vs Direct Sale: E-Auction, Tender or Marketplace – Which Gets the Best Price?
Compare scrap e-auctions, tenders, direct sales and B2B marketplaces for disposing of industrial scrap in India, including MSTC-style e-auctions for public bod…
ISRI Scrap Codes Explained: Barley, Berry, Birch, Candy, Honey, Taint/Tabor and More
A plain-language guide to ISRI scrap specification codes used in international and Indian scrap trade, covering copper (Barley, Berry, Birch, Candy, Cliff), br…
Factory Scrap Yard Management: Segregation SOP, Layout and Controls to Maximise Value
A ready-to-use standard operating procedure for factory scrap yards: layout, bin colour coding, segregation rules, scrap register, security, safety, hazardous…
Lead-Acid Battery Scrap: Disposal Rules, Value and How Industries Should Sell Old Batteries
How factories, offices, telecom sites and institutions in India should dispose of lead-acid and industrial batteries under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2…
Steel Scrap Recycling in India: Policy, Vehicle Scrapping, Market Trends and the Road Ahead
An overview of steel scrap recycling in India: why scrap matters for steelmaking and decarbonisation, the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy 2019, the vehicle scrapp…