Steel Rate Today in Chennai (Per Kg) – TMT Price List Sep 2026
Last updated: September 2026
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TMT steel rate today in Chennai — brand table (approx.)
These are dealer/market ranges for Chennai, compiled 23 Sep 2026. They are not a quote. GST 18% and freight may be extra — confirm with the dealer on the day you buy.
| Item | Approx. price | Source (date) |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai TMT, 12mm Fe500D (general market) | ₹59–65/kg (~₹62/kg typical) | InfraLens Chennai tracker (Aug 2026) |
| Chennai TMT overall range (all brands, 8–25mm) | ₹57–73/kg | Tata nexarc Chennai TMT page (GST + freight extra) |
| TATA Tiscon (12mm Fe550 / Fe550SD) | ₹64.5–65/kg · 12mm rod ≈ ₹640–746/piece | IndiaMART Chennai dealer listings (23 Sep 2026); Tata nexarc per-piece |
| JSW Neosteel (10–12mm Fe500 / Fe550D) | ₹66–70/kg · 12mm Fe550D ≈ ₹672–789/piece | IndiaMART Chennai dealers (data to 30 Jun 2026); Tata nexarc per-piece |
| Kamachi (Fe500D / Fe550D) | ₹52–63/kg · bulk ₹55,000–63,000/tonne | IndiaMART Chennai dealer listings (23 Sep 2026) |
| National rebar trade price (ex-GST) | ₹56,800/tonne | Business Standard / Motilal Oswal (18 Sep 2026) |
Prices compiled from Tata nexarc, InfraLens, IndiaMART Chennai dealer listings and BigMint/Business Standard market reports, updated 23 Sep 2026.
TMT rod weight × price (standard 12 m rod)
Weight = d²/162 × 12. Use this to check a dealer’s per-piece quote against the per-kg rate. Figures below are approx. at ₹60 / ₹65 / ₹70 per kg.
| Size | Weight/rod | @₹60 | @₹65 | @₹70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8mm | 4.74 kg | ₹284 | ₹308 | ₹332 |
| 10mm | 7.41 kg | ₹444 | ₹481 | ₹519 |
| 12mm | 10.67 kg | ₹640 | ₹693 | ₹747 |
| 16mm | 18.96 kg | ₹1,138 | ₹1,233 | ₹1,327 |
| 20mm | 29.63 kg | ₹1,778 | ₹1,926 | ₹2,074 |
| 25mm | 46.30 kg | ₹2,778 | ₹3,009 | ₹3,241 |
Approx. only. GST 18% and freight may be extra, confirm with dealer. Sources: Tata nexarc, InfraLens, IndiaMART Chennai dealer listings and BigMint/Business Standard market reports, updated 23 Sep 2026.
Steel price trend – September 2026
The national rebar trade price is ₹56,800 per tonne as of 18 Sep 2026, up from ₹48,850 in June 2026 (Business Standard / Motilal Oswal). That is a rise of ₹7,950 per tonne in about three months.
A leading mill raised rebar prices by ₹1,500–2,000 per tonne for September 2026, and the month-on-month lift is about ₹4,500–5,000 per tonne (BigMint, Sep 2026). Steel is near four-year highs. Chennai retail for 12mm Fe500D/Fe550D is sitting in the ₹59–70/kg band while that move works through dealer yards.
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1 kg steel price in India today vs Chennai
The all-India trade print (ex-GST) is ₹56,800 per tonne — ₹56.80 per kg — as of 18 Sep 2026. That is a mill/trade number, not the bar a Chennai homeowner pays at a yard.
In Chennai, 12mm Fe500D general-market TMT is approx. ₹59–65/kg, and the branded band (Tata, JSW) is ₹64–70/kg. The gap is freight into Tamil Nadu, dealer handling, diameter mix, and whether GST 18% is already in the quote. When a national site shows “₹57/kg”, ask the Chennai dealer whether their number is ex-GST and which diameter they mean.
For the rest of the build — cement, sand and the full sq.ft rate — use the cement price in Chennai, sand cost in Chennai, and construction cost per sq ft in Chennai guides. Those pages use the same Sep 2026 verified rates.
ARS steel price today
We are not publishing an ARS steel price for Chennai in September 2026. No reliable dealer range was found on 23 Sep 2026, and an old number would be worse than no number.
If a contractor quotes “ARS Fe500D”, treat it as a regional mill and demand the mill Material Test Certificate, the BIS licence in the ribs, and a same-day written rate. Do not accept a verbal “same as Kamachi” comparison. The only verified regional Chennai band we have this month is Kamachi at ₹52–63/kg (Fe500D / Fe550D).
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Structural steel price per kg in Chennai
Structural steel (angles, channels, I-beams, MS plates) is not the same product as TMT rebar. The ₹59–70/kg TMT band on this page does not apply to rolled sections. We do not have a verified Sep 2026 Chennai per-kg rate for structural sections, so we are not inventing one.
For a house, almost all of the steel cost is TMT in the RCC frame — columns, beams, slabs and footings. Structural sections show up in a gate, staircase stringer or a small steel roof, not in the main kg estimate. If your drawing specifies rolled sections, get a separate dealer quote by section size and ask whether GST 18% is included.
Fe500 vs Fe550D near the coast
Inland Chennai houses (G to G+2) should specify Fe500D or Fe550D TMT to IS:1786 — the D is the ductility the soil needs. Within 2–3 km of the sea (OMR, ECR, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur), specify corrosion-resistant (CRS) Fe500D or Fe550D, not plain Fe500. We do not publish a CRS premium this month because it was not in the verified set.
How much steel for a 1000 / 1500 / 2000 sq.ft house?
A working thumb rule is about 4 kg of TMT per sq.ft of built-up area. Confirm the exact kg from a Bar Bending Schedule before you buy. Cost range below uses the verified Chennai band of ₹59–70/kg (approx., GST 18% may be extra).
| Built-up area | Est. steel (≈4 kg/sq.ft) | Approx. cost @ ₹59–70/kg | Typical @ ₹62/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 sq.ft | 4,000 kg | ₹2.36–2.80 lakh | ₹2.48 lakh |
| 1500 sq.ft | 6,000 kg | ₹3.54–4.20 lakh | ₹3.72 lakh |
| 2000 sq.ft | 8,000 kg | ₹4.72–5.60 lakh | ₹4.96 lakh |
Approx. only. Add wastage on site and confirm GST. For the full house budget — steel plus cement, sand and labour — use the house construction cost calculator.