Schedule

Inaugural Session & Keynote Address: India’s Industrial Leap: Vision 2030

• Welcome note and theme setting
• Government and industry perspectives
• Release of knowledge report

• Mr. Manish Sarda, Chairman, Indian Ferro Alloy Producers Association
• Mr. V. R. Sharma, Vice Chairman of Advisory Board, Jindal Steel and Power

How Steel and Ferro Alloys are Fueling India’s Economic Momentum?

• Macroeconomic outlook and its implications for steel
• Steel production & demand growth: capacity targets to 2030
• Grades and relevance of ferro alloys in steel

• Mr. Mangesh Soman, Chief Economist, JSW STEEL LIMITED
• Mr. Sachin Shetty, Managing Partner, Quesrow Research and Consulting Private Limited

Expert Session on Tariffs, Trade Barriers and Non Trade Barriers: Current Global Uncertainties and Indian Ferro Alloys Industry – future and remedies.

• Export competitiveness of Indian ferro alloys – strengths and bottlenecks
• Export dependency on select markets (e.g., Europe, Japan, Korea) – risks and opportunities 
• Trade and Non trade barriers in different countries affecting Indian Ferro Alloys Industry.
• Trade remedies and future.

• Mr. A. K. Gupta, Founder and Managing Director, TPM Consultants Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Balancing Manganese Alloys – Demand vs Resources

• Presentation on Manganese alloys market
• Presentation on Manganese ore market
• Panel discussion on demand & supply scenario
• Manganese ore availability and domestic reliance
• Import dependency and price impact
• Industry’s strategic shift toward stability

• Mr. Laurent Montcoutie, Executive Director , International Manganese Institute (IMnI)
• Mr. Paul Desportes, Sr. Vice President Commercial, Eramet SA
• Ms. Rashmi Singh, Director (Commercial), MOIL Ltd.
• Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited
• Mr. Vinay Agrawal, Promoter, Hira Group of Industries
• Ms. Nishtha Mukerjee Sinha, General Manager - Operations, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Refreshment

Stainless Steel & Ferro Chrome – Deep Dive

• Stainless steel demand & grade mix
• Raw material needs: Ferro Chrome, Nickel PI, SS scrap
• Import vs. domestic production dynamics
• Price volatility and raw material planning

• Mr. Hitesh Agrawal, Vice President- Sourcing, Jindal Stainless Ltd.
• Mr. Rohit Kumar, Executive Director, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA)
• Mr. Santosh Antony, Chief Marketing & Sales of Ferro Alloys & Minerals Division, TATA Steel Limited
• Mr. Sureshbabu Chigurupalli, Business Head (Ferro Alloys & Projects), Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd.
• Miss Tanya Atalay, Senior Market Research Analyst, International Chromium Development Association

Ferro Silicon at a Crossroads: Is India Losing Ground to Imports?

• Mapping the supply and demand of ferro silicon in India
• Rising imports from Russia, Malaysia
• CBAM Export Potential to the EU from Bhutan

• Mr. Seung Jong Lee, Group VP & Director, CR Trading DMCC
• Mr. Navin Kumar Dadoo, Group Advisor, Pelden Enterprise Limited
• Mr. N. Suresh Chandar Rao, Head- Production, Nava Limited
• Mr. Suyash Trivedi, DGM- Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Jindal Stainless Ltd.
• Mr. Ajinkya Nagpure, Consultant, Quesrow Consulting

Power: Transforming Energy Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth

• India's energy demand-supply situation and the share of renewable vs non-renewable sources
• Power pricing in India in next 5 years 
• Nationwide grid integration: One Nation - One Grid - One FREQUENCY 
• Optimizing power purchase through exchanges (DAM, RTM) 
• Incentives for energy efficiency and clean power adoption

• Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Chairman, India Power Corporation Limited & Independent Director, SLR Metaliks, India Power Corporation Limited
• Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey, Non- Executive Director , Jindal Power Limited
• Mr. Ravi Seth, Vice President- Business Development, Indian Energy Exchange Ltd
• Mr. Arun K Choudhary, Scientist C , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Ms. Catherine Zhang, General Manager, Coalician Carbon & Coke Co. Ltd.(China)

Inspiring Journey of Leadership and Legacy: A Conversation with IMFA's MD Subhrakant Panda

A special Success Story Session featuring Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director of IMFA, India’s largest fully integrated ferrochrome producer. 

Discover IMFA’s evolution, milestones, and the leadership values driving its continued growth. Celebrating 64 years of grit, vision, and excellence - IMFA’s journey from its humble beginnings in 1961 to becoming a global name reflects what it means to build from the ground up. With captive mines, power plants, and state-of-the-art facilities, IMFA has not only strengthened India’s industrial backbone but also exports to major Asian markets. 

Debt-free, sustainable, and future-ready, IMFA exemplifies resilience and quality.

• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA)

Refreshment

Networking Dinner & Cocktail

Decoding CBAM & Green Steel: Transforming India’s Ferro Alloys for the ESG Era

• CBAM: How ready is the Indian ferro alloys industry?
• How will the green steel transition affect the ferro alloys industry?
• Impact of green steel transition on production practices and export potential
• Aligning with ESG goals: Challenges and opportunities for Indian producers
• Emission monitoring, reporting, and certification: Readiness and gaps
• Investment and policy support required for a low-carbon ferro alloys value chain

• Mr. Harsh Choudhry, Co-Founder and CEO, Sentra World Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Shailesh Tyagi, Partner and Service Line Leader- Sustainability & Climate, Deloitte South Asia, Deloitte India

Fueling Specialty Steel: India’s Critical Minerals & Noble Alloys Market Overview

• India’s Shift Towards High-strength, Lightweight, and Corrosion-resistant Steel India’s 
• Heavy Import Dependence for Molybdenum, Vanadium, Niobium, and Titanium Minerals 
• Global and Indian Price Trends for Key Noble Alloys

• Mr. Anirudh Singhal, Partner, Bansal Brothers
• Mr. Parvesh Garg, Unit Head, Essel Mining & Industries Limited (Aditya Birla)
• Mr. Sushil Gupta, Group Commodity Procurement Lead, JSW Steel Ltd.

Global Ferro Alloys Trade & Pricing Outlook: Is India the Next Global Hub?

• Chinese oversupply, Southeast Asia trends
• US tariffs
• Price outlook for 2025
• Shifting global trade corridors
• Cost competitiveness: power, logistics, labor
• Productivity benchmarking
• Policy support and incentive landscape

• Mr. Vimal Kumar Jain, Managing Director, World Metals & Alloys
• Mr. Neeraj Sarda, Deputy Managing Director, Sarda Metals and Alloys Ltd.
• Mr. Parag Wagh, General Manager, JSW Steel Ltd.
• Mr. Sachin Shetty, Managing Partner, Quesrow Research and Consulting Private Limited

Driving Sustainability in Ferro Alloys Through Technology

• Experiments with cleaner reductants – biofuels and biochar
• Options for waste gas recovery & reuse in ferro alloys industry
• Energy efficiency measures & optimizing power costs
• AI-driven furnaces & digital transformation
• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in Ferro Alloys

• Ms. Natasha Jha, Head Projects,Technology & Improvement | FAMD, Tata Steel Limited
• Dr. Sarada Prasad Das, Chief Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT)
• Dr. PS Anand Prakash, Director- Technical, Efficient Energy Technologies
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

• Recap of key learnings and insights from the day's sessions
• Concluding remarks 

Refreshment

Networking Lunch