BigMint Events

Our event schedules are listed below

09:30-09:45 IST

Common Hall

Welcome Address by BigMint

09:45-10:45 IST

Common Hall

Keynote Session: Global Macro Outlook to 2030: Shifts, Challenges & Opportunities in Ferrous Markets

Can India sustain a long-term steel supercycle?
Economic growth, consumption trends and China comparisons.

Speakers:

Mr. Mangesh Soman — Chief Economist, JSW Steel — Presentation
Mr. Nirmalya Deb — Editor-in-Chief, BigMint — Moderator

Global macro outlook to 2030: Shifts, challenges & opportunities in ferrous markets
Mr. Mangesh Soman, Chief Economist, JSW STEEL LIMITED

10:45-11:45 IST

Common Hall

Welcome Address: West Bengal’s Industrial Growth Agenda: Enabling Investment, Infrastructure, and the Next Phase of Manufacturing-led Development

Enabling investment and strengthening industrial growth in West Bengal.
Infrastructure development to support the next phase of manufacturing-led growth.
Creating an enabling environment for commerce, enterprises, industry and technology.

Speakers:

Shri Tapas Roy — Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Industry, Commerce & Public Enterprises, Government of West Bengal — Guest of Honour
Dr. Ajay Kumar Poddar — Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Public Health Engineering & Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal — Guest of Honour
Shri Arjun Singh — Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Labour & Transport, Government of West Bengal — Guest of Honour
Shri Umesh Rai — Hon’ble Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs; Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal — Guest of Honour
Smt. Moumita Biswas Misra — Hon’ble Minister of State, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises; Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal — Guest of Honour
Mr. Vivek Adukia — Chairman, SRMA — Speaker
Mr. Shankar Lal Agarwal — President, WBSIMA — Speaker
Mr. Deepak Agrawal — General Secretary, WBSIMA — Speaker

11:45-12:45 IST

Common Hall

India’s Steel Cycle: The Road to Global Competitiveness

India’s path to the 300 MnT steel capacity vision by 2030.
Can capacity expansion keep pace with rising demand?
Strengthening raw material security and reducing import dependence.
Growth opportunities in value-added and specialty steel.
Impact of policy, decarbonisation, CBAM and technology on future competitiveness.

Speakers:

Mr. Prabhat Kumar — Vice President – Supply Chain, Tata Steel — Panelist
Mr. P Anand — Chief Executive Officer, Arjas Steel — Panelist
Mr. Sachin Shetty — CEO, Quesrow — Moderator

12:45-13:25 IST

Common Hall

The Raw Material Equation Behind India’s Steel Capacity Expansion

Demand-supply outlook for key steelmaking raw materials — iron ore and coal.
Resource security challenges amid rising steel capacity additions.
Logistics and evacuation infrastructure requirements.
Impact of decarbonisation on future raw material procurement strategies.

Speakers:

Mr. Peeyush Gupta — Vice President – Group Strategic Procurement and Business Excellence, Tata Steel — Industry Expert
Mr. Dhruv Goel — CEO, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Dhruv Goel, CEO, BigMint

13:25-14:10 IST

Common Hall

Networking Lunch

14:15-15:00 IST

Hall A

India’s Met Coke Market: Supply, Competitiveness, and the Road Ahead

Demand outlook and steel industry growth.
Supply dynamics: domestic production vs. imports.
Policy, trade, and raw material challenges.

Speakers:

Mr. Om Prakash Jalan — Chairman & Managing Director, Bengal Energy Limited — Panelist
Mr. Jiao Yong — Executive General Manager, Risun — Panelist
Mr. Udhav Kejriwal — Executive Director, Electrosteel Castings — Panelist
Mr. Jitendra Nanda — Managing Partner (Trade), Balta SA — Panelist
Ms. Nishtha Mukherjee — GM – Iron Ore and Coal, BigMint — Moderator

14:15-15:15 IST

Hall B

Global Scrap Trade: New Supply Routes, New Challenges

Export curbs and their impact on global scrap trade.
Can India secure imports amid intensifying buyer competition?
Freight volatility and changing import economics.
Alternative origins: opportunity or necessity?
Will imported scrap prices remain structurally elevated?
Evolving procurement strategies in a volatile market.

Speakers:

Mr. Arshdeep Singh — Director, Vital Solutions Pte Ltd — Panelist
Mr. Amit Goel — GM–MS Scrap Sourcing, Jindal Stainless — Panelist
Mr. Himanshu Srivastava — Head Operations & New Projects, SRB, Tata Steel — Panelist
Mr. Rohit Agarwal — General Manager – Project, Steel Recycling Business, JSW Steel — Panelist
Mr. Jayprakash Sahu — GM, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Arshdeep Singh, Director, Vital Solutions Pte. Ltd.

14:15-15:15 IST

Hall C

AI Assisted Scheduling Process in Ladle Refining: Generating Automated Schedules

Why purely data-driven AI struggles with ladle refining, and what Physics-Informed AI adds.
Reliability and limitations of synthetic training data when real plant data is limited.
Optimising the entire time-dependent schedule rather than fixed process parameters.
Optimising chemistry, temperature, time and energy together.
Scalability of the framework to BOF, EAF, DRI and continuous casting.

Speaker:

Dr. Manas Paliwal Mangal — Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur — Presentation

Dr. Manas Paliwal Mangal, Professor, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Ankan Adhikari, CTO, Biz Hero India Pvt. Ltd.

15:00-16:00 IST

Hall A

Global Iron Ore Outlook: Supply, Trade & India’s Growing Demand

Are quality constraints in domestic iron ore becoming a key bottleneck for efficient steel production?
Evolving technologies, decarbonisation and outlook on iron ore grade depletion.
Can infrastructure upgrades, slurry pipelines and supportive policies reduce inter-regional dependence and improve supply efficiency?
How are regional imbalances — surplus in eastern India versus deficits in western and southern markets — impacting iron ore trade flows?

Speakers:

Mr. Shimon Ando — Manager, Technical Marketing, Rio Tinto — Presentation
Mr. Anil Patro — Head – Raw Materials, Jindal Steel — Panelist
Mr. Mohit Ratolikar — VP (Commercial) OPEX, JSW Steel Limited — Panelist
Ms. Christi S Mathai — Consultant, Quesrow — Co-moderator
Mr. Indranath Jha — Senior Manager – Iron Ore and Coal, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Indranath Jha, Senior Manager - Iron Ore and Coal , BigMint
Ms. Christi S Mathai, Consultant, Quesrow Research and Consulting Private Limited

15:30-16:15 IST

Hall B

BCCL: Enhancing Domestic Coking Coal Availability for Viksit Bharat

How effective are government initiatives in enhancing domestic coking coal production?
Is commercial mining and increased private sector participation a game changer for India’s coal sector?
Coal washing economics in India — quality and usability of Indian coking coal.
Coal washing technologies and their suitability for Indian coal.

Speakers:

Mr. Manoj Kumar Agarwal — CMD, BCCL — Guest Speaker
Mr. Ashish Pareek — Anchor, ET Now — Moderator

Mr. Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Chairman Managing Director (CMD), Bharat Coking Coal Limited

15:15-16:45 IST

Hall C

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques in Mineral Processing and Steel Making

Application of AI and machine learning in mineral processing.
Using AI/ML to improve process efficiency and decision-making in steelmaking.
Technology-driven optimisation of mineral processing and steel production.

Speakers:

Dr. Sarada Prasad Das — Scientist G & Head, Research Innovation and Technology Management (RITM), CSIR-IMMT — Presentation
Dr. Debi Prasad Das — Scientist G & Head – Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, CSIR-IMMT — Presentation
Dr. Santosh Kumar Behera — Scientist F, Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, CSIR-IMMT — Presentation

16:00-17:00 IST

Hall A

India’s Pellet Market in Transition: Capacity Surge, Export Decline & Quality Challenges

Is the rapid rise in pellet capacity translating into optimal utilisation or overcapacity?
Is the pellet market structurally shifting from an export-led model to a domestic demand-driven one?
Increasing dependence on beneficiation and utilisation of lower-grade ore.
How competitive are imported pellets compared to domestic pellets in terms of cost and quality?

Speakers:

Mr. Puneet Arya — President, PMAI — Panel Chair
Mr. M. V. Subba Rao — Ex-CMD, KIOCL Limited — Panelist
Mr. Debasis Panda — Head of Iron Ore & Coal (Steel Making & Energy) Trading, IRH — Panelist
Ms. Nishtha Mukherjee — GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint — Moderator

Nishtha Mukerjee, GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

16:30-17:30 IST

Hall B

Leading the AI Revolution in Steel: AI, Data & Intelligent Supply Chains

AI as a strategic differentiator in the steel industry.
Integrating AI across procurement, operations, and sales.
Data quality as the foundation of successful AI initiatives.
Balancing human expertise with AI-driven decision-making.
Success stories and lessons from early adopters.

Speakers:

Mr. Saurabh Verma — Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting — Presentation
Mr. Keval Tanna — Founding Partner & Category Head, Terra91 International Pvt Ltd — Panelist
Mr. Nirmalya Deb — Editor-in-Chief, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Saurabh Verma, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group

17:00-18:00 IST

Hall C

Hydrogen-Based DRI: Initiative Towards Decarbonisation

How can hydrogen-based DRI help India move away from fossil fuel dependence in steelmaking?
What does CSIR-IMMT’s ongoing 3 TPD vertical shaft hydrogen-DRI pilot reveal about the real-world feasibility of this technology?
What will it take to scale the initiative from 3 TPD to 20 TPD, and what does that mean for broader industry adoption?
How significant is decarbonisation in steel for India’s national climate commitments and the global GHG emission challenge?

Speakers:

Dr. Sarada Prasad Das — Scientist G & Head, Research Innovation and Technology Management (RITM), CSIR-IMMT — Presentation
Dr. Prabhas Chandra Beuria — Scientist G & Head, Mineral Processing Department, CSIR-IMMT — Presentation

17:15-18:15 IST

Hall A

From Challenge to Leadership: A Woman’s Journey in India’s Steel Ecosystem

Women’s representation in the steel ecosystem and why it needs to grow.
Barriers women still face in a male-dominated industry and what helps them move ahead.
The role of mentors, allies, and workplace culture in enabling career growth.
What men and women in the industry can do to build a more inclusive leadership pipeline.

Speakers:

Ms. Amita Khurana — Group Chief – Raw Material Procurement, Tata Steel — Panelist
Ms. Rashmi Singh — Director (Commercial), MOIL — Panelist
Ms. Radha Kejriwal Agarwal — Whole-time Director, Electrosteel Castings — Panelist
Ms. Shikha Pandey — Associate General Manager, Jindal Stainless Limited — Panelist
Ms. Arpana Ahuja — EVP and Head, Corporate Brand and Communications, Jindal Steel — Moderator

18:15-19:00 IST

Hall A

The Journey Behind Building Shyam Steel

The journey and evolution of Shyam Steel.
Key milestones, challenges and strategic decisions behind building the business.
Industry leadership and the future growth outlook.

Speakers:

Shri Purushottam Beriwala — Director, Shyam Steel Industries Ltd. — Industry Leader Perspective
Mr. Ayush Jhunjhunwala — Founder & CEO, Industry Prime — Moderator

19:00 IST

Common Hall

Cultural Night and Welcome Dinner

15:00-15:45 IST

Hall A

Raw Material Optimisation: Indian Mills’ Strategy for Lower-Grade Iron Ore

Discussion Points:

Strategies adopted by Indian mills to optimise the use of lower-grade iron ore.
Raw material optimisation and its impact on steelmaking efficiency.
Technology and process strategies for managing lower-grade ore.

Speakers:

Mr. Atanu Ranjan Pal — Chief Technology Officer, Process, Tata Steel — Presentation
Mr. Nirmalya Deb — Editor-in-Chief, BigMint — Moderator

15:30-16:00 IST

Hall C

Steelmaking from Industrial Waste Materials and Rejects through Rotary Hearth Furnace Technology

Discussion Points:

Steelmaking using industrial waste materials and rejects.
Application of Rotary Hearth Furnace technology.
Resource recovery and efficient utilisation of industrial waste.

Speaker:

Mr. Krishna Kanth Neelisetty — Technical Director, DRI Technologies — Presentation

09:45-11:00 IST

Common Hall

India’s Alloy Steel Industry 2030: Growth, Resilience & Global Competitiveness

Can India accelerate capacity expansion to meet 2030 demand from automobile, defence, renewables, EVs, and capital goods?
What will it take to build a resilient, technology-driven, and self-reliant alloy steel ecosystem?
How can India leverage green steel, innovation, and the China+1 opportunity to become a globally competitive specialty steel hub?

Speakers:
Mr. Saji Samuel — Executive Vice President – Long Products, JSW Steel — Panelist
Dr. Anil Dhawan — Director General, Alloy Steel Producers Association — Panelist
Mr. Sanjay Agrawal — Associate Director & CMO, Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited — Panelist
Mr. Manish Jaiswal — Chief of Marketing & Sales – Automotive & Special Products, Tata Steel — Panelist
Mr. Sachin Shetty — CEO, Quesrow — Presentation

11:00-11:30 IST

Common Hall

Key Producer Under the Lens: Lloyds Metal & Energy – Emerging Player with Strategic Positioning

Discussion Points:

How are mining companies approaching capacity expansion, and what role does integration strategy play in securing long-term competitiveness?
To what extent can domestic supply effectively cater to the rising iron ore demand in western and central India?
How are steelmakers leveraging customised burden mix strategies to optimise cost and operational efficiency?

Speakers:

Mr. Rajesh Gupta — Managing Director, Lloyds Metal & Energy — Keynote Speaker
Mr. Dhruv Goel — CEO, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Rajesh Gupta, Managing Director, Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd.

11:30-13:00 IST

Common Hall

Re-globalisation, Not De-globalisation: Why the World’s Biggest Trade Disruption is India’s Biggest Opportunity

Discussion Points:

Global trade disruptions and their impact on India.
How India can leverage shifting global trade flows.
Opportunities emerging from the changing global supply chain landscape.

Speakers:

Shri Amitabh Kant — Former Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog — Guest of Honour
Mr. Ashish Pareek — Anchor, ET Now — Moderator

13:00-14:00 IST

Common Hall

Networking Lunch

14:00-15:00 IST

Hall A

India’s Iron Ore Story: Rising Demand – But Can Supply Keep Pace?

Discussion Points:

Is domestic iron ore production scaling up in line with rising demand? Focus on ramp-up plans of major miners.
How is the balance between merchant and captive mining evolving, and what does it mean for market availability and pricing?
Has beneficiation and pelletisation become a necessity rather than a choice in addressing quality and supply constraints?

Speakers:

Mr. Vivek Nishant Nath — Director Commercial, NMDC — Panelist
Mr. Puneet Jagatramka — Executive Vice President | Central Procurement Cell – OPEX & Bulk Raw Material, JSW Steel — Panelist
Mr. Pavan Kumar Kakani — Director and Group COO, Super Smelter — Panelist
Mr. Rajendra Singh — Founder & Managing Partner, Komin Insight Partners LLP — Panelist
Ms. Nishtha Mukherjee — GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint — Moderator

Nishtha Mukerjee, GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

14:00-14:45 IST

Hall B

Can AI Revolutionise the Steel Scrap Grading System?

Discussion Points:

Application of AI in steel scrap grading.
Improving scrap classification and grading through technology.
Potential for AI to improve efficiency and accuracy in scrap processing.

Speakers:

Mr. Ichiro Shukuri — Manager, New Business Development, Metal One Corporation — Presentation

Mr. Ichiro Shukuri, Sr. Manager , Metal One Corporation India Pvt Ltd

14:00-15:30 IST

Hall C

Bridging First Principles and AI: The Digitalisation of Iron and Steel Making

Discussion Points:

Why do traditional engineering methods sometimes struggle to keep up with unpredictable, real-time challenges of running a steel plant, and how can AI help?
What are the risks of relying purely on AI and data without grounding in underlying science?
What is a digital twin, and how does combining traditional engineering knowledge with AI create a more reliable and practical tool for steel plants?
What can real examples from Tata Steel and JSW teach us about using this combined approach across everyday plant operations?
How can this approach help plants reduce breakdowns, improve quality control, and run more efficiently?

Speakers:

Dr. Viswanathan Nurni — Sajjjan Jindal Steel Chair Professor, IIT Bombay — Presentation
Dr. Jose Martin Korath — Chief – Autonomous Operations & Process Models, Tata Steel — Industry Leader Perspective
Mr. Migendra Singhai — General Manager, R&D, JSW Steel — Industry Leader Perspective

14:45-16:00 IST

Hall B

India’s Green Steel Transition: Pathways, Policy & Market Reality

Discussion Points:

Green steel taxonomy and targets – towards a unified MRV system for India.
Are domestic mills with Green Steel Certificates deriving a premium for their products?
Demand-side push for Green Steel: green procurement and government policy.
How are leading companies responding to the Green Steel challenge?
CCTS & its role in driving decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors.

Speakers:

Mr. Yogesh Mandhani — President, AllFA Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association — Panel Chair
Mr. Parmjeet Singh — Director, NISST – National Institute for Secondary Steel Technology — Panelist
Mr. Ashish Beriwala — Director, SRMB — Panelist
Mr. Keshav Beriwala — Director, Shyam Steel — Panelist
Mr. Mohit Kapoor — Advisor, AllFA Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association — Panelist
Mr. Rudrek Pan — Practice Head, Quesrow — Moderator

Rudrek Pan, Practice Head, Quesrow

15:45-16:45 IST

Hall A

India’s Iron Ore Policy Landscape: Toward a Transparent & Efficient Mineral Market

Discussion Points:

Policy support, supply stabilisation and the threat of grade deterioration – how will industry respond?
How has the MMDR Amendment Act & auction regime impacted supply stability and price discovery in the iron ore market?
India’s own National Mineral e-Exchange – will it address issues related to transparency in pricing and reporting?
High regulatory mining costs & need for rationalisation.

Speakers:

Mr. Manish Singla — Head – Mineral Auctions, (Dept of Strategy/Mergers & Acquisitions), Jindal Steel — Panelist
Mr. Amit Prakash Singh — Head – Regulatory Affairs (Mining and Steel), Tata Steel — Panelist
Mr. Arnab Hazra — Chief – Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Rashmi Group — Panelist
Mr. Rajib Maitra — Partner, Deloitte — Moderator

16:00-16:50 IST

Hall B

India’s Coking Coal Landscape: Securing Supply for Steel Growth

Discussion Points:

Securing long-term coking coal supply for India.
Managing premium coal market volatility.
Domestic met coke capacity vs. rising demand.
Enhancing coke quality and cost competitiveness.
Global met coke trade trends and Indonesia’s growing role.

Speakers:

Mr. Debasis Panda — Head of Iron Ore & Coal (Steel Making & Energy) Trading, IRH — Panelist
Mr. Sanjay Agrawal — ED, SAIL — Panelist
Mr. Rajesh Banwala — AVP Raw Material Procurement, Jindal Steel — Panelist
Mr. Nirmalya Deb — Editor-in-Chief, BigMint — Moderator

Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

16:45-17:45 IST

Hall C

Pathways to Green Steel Certification

Discussion Points:

Green steel certification pathways.
Certification requirements and standards for green steel.
Role of certification in enabling India's green steel transition.

Speaker:

Mr. Parmjeet Singh — Director, NISST – National Institute for Secondary Steel Technology — Presentation

16:45-17:30 IST

Hall A

India’s Port Efficiency, Logistics & Trade Competitiveness

Discussion Points:

Are ongoing and planned port capacity additions sufficient to meet future trade and cargo handling requirements?
What are the key evacuation infrastructure challenges limiting efficient movement from ports to hinterlands?
Can coastal shipping emerge as a viable solution to decongest rail and road networks?
How can private participation and PPP models accelerate port development and improve efficiency?

Speakers:

Mr. Siddharth Shukla — VP – General Management, JSW Infrastructure — Panelist
Mr. Pratap Singh Chauhan — Head, EXIM, Jindal Stainless — Panelist
Ms. Nishtha Mukherjee — GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint — Moderator

Nishtha Mukerjee, GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

16:50-17:40 IST

Hall B

India’s Steel Decarbonisation Pathways: Efficiency Upgrades vs. Disruptive Technologies

Discussion Points:

Can India shift from steel volume growth to value leadership through decarbonisation?
What are the BATs in mining and steelmaking to cut emissions?
How viable are disruptive technologies like hydrogen steelmaking, CCUS, and renewable integration for India’s steel sector?
Makeshift, transitional & deep decarbonisation technologies.

Speakers:

Mr. Kalyan Kumar Bhattacharjee — Chief Sustainability Officer, Jindal Stainless — Panelist
Mr. Stephan Paech — President and CEO, Fives North American Combustion — Panelist
Mr. Saptarsi Ray — Head of Steel Making Business, Primetals Technologies India — Panelist
Mr. Nirmalya Deb — Editor-in-Chief, BigMint — Moderator

00:00 IST

Hall A

Can India’s Alloy Steel Industry Emerge as the Next Global Value-Added Steel Powerhouse?

Session 16

Date: 20 August 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 17:30–18:30 IST
Hall: Hall A

Session: Can India’s Alloy Steel Industry Emerge as the Next Global Value-Added Steel Powerhouse?

Discussion Points:

How is Indian alloy steel strengthening its position against global leaders in quality, technology, and value addition?
How can India accelerate its journey from import dependence to global alloy steel export leadership?
How can Indian alloy steel build a sustainable advantage through cost efficiency, decarbonisation, and ESG excellence?

Speakers:

Mr. Sridhar Krishnamoorthy — Independent Consultant — Panelist
Mr. Arindam Chaudhuri — Chief of Marketing, Automotive & Special Products, Tata Steel — Panelist
Mr. Vivek Kumar Gupta — Vice President and Segment Head – Alloy Steel Long Products, JSW Steel — Panelist
Mr. Sanjay Agrawal — Associate Director & CMO, Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd. — Panelist
Dr. Anil Dhawan — Director General, Alloy Steel Producers Association — Panelist
Mr. Swaraj Agarwal - Director, East India Holdings

17:40-18:30 IST

Hall B

Young Leaders Shaping the Next Steel Cycle

Discussion Points:

How young leaders are thinking about the future of steel differently.
How AI and digital tools are becoming part of day-to-day industry decisions.
How the next generation is seeing workforce transformation in a practical way.
How sustainability is being linked with business performance.
What the industry needs to do now to stay relevant over the next 10 years.

Speakers:

Mr. Mridul Agarwal — Executive Director, Shakambhari Ispat and Power Ltd. — Panelist
Mr. Siddharth Beriwala — Director, Shyam Steel Industries Ltd. — Panelist
Mr. Hitesh Adukia — Director, Adukia Group of Industries — Panelist
Mr. Shaurya Bansal — Director, Beekay Steel Industries Limited — Panelist
Mr. Rohit Agarwal — Director, MB Sponge and Power Ltd. — Moderator

19:00 IST

Common Hall

Gala Night

09:45-11:00 IST

Hall A

DRI vs Scrap: What Will Shape India's Future Metallic Mix?

•DRI-led, scrap-intensive, or hybrid: what will define India's future metallic mix?
•Will coal-based DRI continue to dominate India's metallic mix over scrap given limited domestic scrap availability?
•DRI and domestic decarbonisation goals
•DRI and domestic raw material quality
•How will evolving metallic mix impact productivity, yield, and steel quality in India's secondary sector?

09:45-11:00 IST

Hall B

Benchmarking India's Alloy Steel Market: Pricing, Contracts & Transparency

•Can transparent alloy steel benchmarks improve contract settlements across automotive, engineering, and industrial sectors?
•What pricing and risk-sharing practices can create stronger partnerships between buyers and suppliers?
•Will greater transparency and market-linked contracts accelerate liquidity and growth in India's alloy steel market?

11:00-11:50 IST

Hall A

Shipping at a Crossroads: Rate Swings, Decarbonisation & Geopolitical Shifts

•What are the key drivers of freight rate volatility — demand swings, fleet availability, or port congestion?
•How will IMO decarbonisation regulations reshape shipping costs and fleet dynamics?
•What impact are geopolitical conflicts and sanctions having on global shipping routes and trade flows?

Nishtha Mukerjee, GM (Coal and Iron Ore), BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

11:00-11:50 IST

Hall B

Driving India's Automotive Future: The Rising Role of Advanced Alloy Steel (Fireside Chat)

•Will India's PV, CV, and EV growth drive the next phase of alloy steel demand?
•Can advanced and high-strength alloy steels power next-generation vehicles?
•Will OEM localization and strategic sourcing strengthen India's alloy steel value chain?

Mr. Sujit Kumar, , Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.

11:50-12:30 IST

Hall A

Driving India's Clean Energy Transition in Steel Through Innovation and Government Policies

•How can innovation in green hydrogen-based DRI, electric arc furnaces, carbon capture and other clean technologies accelerate India's transition towards low-carbon steel?
•How can government policies — including the National Green Hydrogen Mission, PLI incentives, carbon pricing and green steel standards — enable investment and create demand for cleaner steel?
•How can India balance decarbonisation, cost competitiveness and rising steel demand while progressing towards its Net Zero 2070 ambitions?

11:50-12:30 IST

Hall B

AI-Powered Scrap Inspection and Classification

Mr. Ashish Thakkar, Vice President, JFE Shoji Corporation

12:30-14:00 IST

Hall A

Motivational Talk — Magic of Straight Lines

Lt. General Ananthanarayan Arun, Retired, Indian Army