What Is Your Scrap Worth? A 2026 Guide to Scrap Rates

"Kitne ka hai?" — the oldest question in Indian scrap dealing. The honest answer: it depends on the metal, the grade, and what the world market did this week. Here's how to read the number.

Indicative household rates (2026)

These are ballpark ranges for clean, household-grade material. Final price depends on grade and location.

• Iron / steel (utensils, grills, rods) — the volume king; steady, dependable value