MS Billets Direct from Mills 2026

Specs that matter: IS 2830 vs IS 2831

Indian rolling mills typically procure MS billets to IS 2830 (carbon steel billets, blooms and slabs for re-rolling) or IS 2831 (specifications for free-cutting and case-hardening grades). Cross-section sizes range from 100×100 mm to 150×150 mm, with lengths of 3–6 metres.

LohaLink listings expose chemistry (C, Mn, S, P), section size, length and mill test certificate — so procurement teams compare apples to apples without long phone calls.

Why direct-from-mill beats broker-led trades

Each broker layer adds ₹400–₹800/tonne and an extra week of payment friction. By verifying mills via GSTIN auto-verification and routing payment through escrow, LohaLink removes both the cost and the credit risk.

Mills get a guaranteed-paid order; rolling mills get IS-compliant billets at transparent ex-mill rates.

Replacing PDCs with escrow

Post-dated cheques have historically been the lubricant of MS billet trade. They've also been the primary cause of bad debt. RBI-compliant nodal escrow gives sellers certainty and buyers a quality-hold window — see our About FAQ for the full mechanics.