Schedule

Registrations

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Session 01 | Inaugural Insights: India's Steel Industry Expansion and Changing Trade Dynamics

This curtain-raiser session will offer:

• An overview of India's current steel capacity and expansion plans in crude steel, pellets, and DRI.
• An analysis of the steel industry in South India in terms of growth and changing raw material needs.
• Overview of south India's role in the national steel landscape.

Speakers- Panelist:

• Mr. Sanjay Mehta, President, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)
• Mr. Rahul Mittal, Chairman, SIMA & Managing Director, Janki Corp
• Mr. Sanjay Agarwalla, President, Madras Steel Re-rollers Association (MSRA)
• Mr. Mukesh Agrawal, Managing Director, Suryadev Alloys & Power
• Mr. Ashwani Kumar Bhatia, Managing Director, ARS Steels & Alloy International Pvt. Ltd.

Session 02 | India Steel Demand & Product Diversification

This session will explore the evolving demand landscape of India’s steel industry, with a focus on:

• Regional growth drivers & demand for both long and flat steel products, strategic location, and export-led growth.
• How are steel producers diversifying their product mix—shifting toward value-added, high-strength steels, customized grades?
• Evolving construction steel demand, demand for corrosion-resistant grades, superior ductility.

Speaker- Panelist

• Mr. Saji Samuel, Executive Vice President- Long Products, JSW Steel Ltd
• Mr. Gautam Gunapati, Founder & Director, iSTEEL
• Mr. Naman Agarwal, Chief Marketing Officer, Suryadev Alloys & Power
• Mr. Sachin Shetty, Managing Partner, Quesrow Consulting
• Representative from Tata Steel
  
   

India Steel Demand & Product Diversification
• Mr. Sachin Shetty, Managing Partner, Quesrow Research and Consulting Private Limited

Session 03 | Global Scrap Availability: Implications for India’s Steel Industry

As the world moves towards sustainable steelmaking, scrap has become a critical raw material and a commodity in short supply. This session will delve into: 

• Global scrap supply and demand dynamics, trends in global scrap generation, consumption, trade flows.
• Export restrictions and availability of quality imported scrap in India.
• Domestic scrap generation versus imports, scaling up the domestic scrap collection infrastructure.
   

As the Speaker-Panelist:

• Mr. Arshdeep Singh, Director, Vital Solutions Pte Ltd
• Mr. Rajendran Sabanayagam, Managing Director, Sumangala Steel Ltd
• Mr. Puushpit Garg, CEO, Pulkit Group
• Mr. Vishal Wadhwa, DGM Strategic Sourcing, Jindal Stainless Limited
• Mr. Jayesh Jain, Business head Ferrous scrap, MTC Group
• Mr. Vaidhyanathan R.S., Executive Director, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd.. 
   

Sponsor's Felicitation

Honouring Our Sponsors

Exhibitor's Networking

Exhibitor Networking Zone

Business Networking Lunch

Lunch

Session 04 | Evolution of Raw Material Requirements by 2030.

• How are mills in south India currently sourcing raw materials, and how will this change by 2030?
• What is the outlook on shifting raw material preferences?
• Will regional markets transition from ferrous scrap to DRI?
• Current sourcing strategies for iron ore, DRI, and ferrous scrap in South India.
• What role will iron ore availability, quality, and logistics play in shaping future sourcing decisions?

Speakers- Panelist:

• Mr. Rahul Mittal, Managing Director, Janki Corp Limited
• Mr. Abhishek Agarwal, CEO, Maruti Ispat & Pipes Pvt Ltd
• Representative from Balaji Malts Pvt Ltd
• Ms. Christi S Mathai, Senior Business Analyst, Quesrow Consulting

Evolution of Raw Material Requirements by 2030
• Ms. Christi S Mathai, Sr. Business Analyst, Quesrow Research and Consulting Private Limited

Session 05 | Price Outlook and Indexing: Exploring Global Best Practices & the Indian Scenario

What are the global dynamics of commodity pricing, and how are prices and indexing set according to IOSCO standards? The session will focus on:

• How has India adopted these guidelines for transparency and market information?
• How are domestic prices determined?
• Evaluation of hedging tools and indexed contracts to manage steel price volatility.
• Need for a national steel price index and increased awareness among stakeholders.

Speaker-Panelist:

• Mr. Abhijeet Mahanta, Director, Stelaris Resources AG
• Mr. Kunal Shah, Head- Commodities Research, Nirmal Bang
• Representative from JSW Steel
• Ms. Kanishka Chhabria, Analyst, BigMint

Price Outlook and Indexing: Exploring Global Best Practices & the Indian Scenario
• Miss Kanishka Chhabria, Analyst, BigMint Technologies Private Limited
Price Outlook and Indexing: Exploring Global Best Practices & the Indian Scenario
• Mr. Kunal Shah, Head- Commodities Research, Nirmal Bang

Session 06 | Green Steel: Exploring Benefits, Green Premiums, and Green Taxonomy

A significant portion of South India's steel production is scrap-based, which is inherently more climate-friendly.

• Are steel players in South India currently able to monetize their advantage of low-emissions steel production compared to other parts of the country?
• Green premiums - what are they?
• Roadmap for transition to low-emissions steel production technologies
• The role of green rating systems in guiding sustainable practices in steel manufacturing and allied sectors.
• Strategies for aligning steel product lines with green certification requirements.

Speaker- Panelist:

• Mr. Sumit Bhatia, Director- New Business Development & Strategy, ARS Steels & Alloy International Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Anand Toshniwal, Sr. Manager | CEO Ambassadorship, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• Mr. Juzer S. Kothari, Managing Director, Conserve Consultants (P) Ltd.
• Representative from CII-The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, Bigmint

Green Steel: Exploring Benefits, Green Premiums, and Green Taxonomy
• Ms. Aayushi Johari, Marketing Manager, Sentra World Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Green Steel: Exploring Benefits, Green Premiums, and Green Taxonomy
• Mr. Anand Toshniwal, Sr. Manager | CEO Ambassadorship, The Boston Consulting Group India Pvt. Ltd.

Session 07 | Advances in Steel Quality Control: Innovations and Technologies Driving Excellence

This session will highlight how emerging technologies are transforming India’s steel industry by improving efficiency and product quality. Discussions will cover:

• High-speed rolling mills with precision controls and energy-efficient furnaces with real-time monitoring.
• Digitization and automation—Industry 4.0.
• Innovations in raw material handling, charging, and beneficiation.

Speakers-Panelist:

• Dr. Radhakrishna G. Pillai, Professor-the Building Technology, Construction Materials & Management Division and Head of the Laboratory (BTCM), Indian Institute of Technology Madras
• Ms. Vidisha Challakonda, Scientist C, Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• Dr. T. Venugopalan ,  Individual , Consultant- Steel
• Mr. Vijay Atreya, Managing Partner, CEO, AVVA Consultancy Group
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint

Advances in Steel Quality Control: Innovations and Technologies Driving Excellence
• Dr. Radhakrishna G. Pillai, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Advances in Steel Quality Control: Innovations and Technologies Driving Excellence
• Mr. T Venugopalan, Consultant-Steel, Individual
Advances in Steel Quality Control: Innovations and Technologies Driving Excellence
• Ms. Vidisha Challakonda, Scientist C/ Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Session 8 | CXO's discussion on Branding: How Steel’s New Leaders Are Owning the Narrative

How second-generation leaders are shifting the perception of steel from a raw material to a value-driven brand through purposeful storytelling, digital presence, and customer-centric messaging.

Speakers: 

• Mr. Sudhir Sharma, Co-Founder & Creative Chairman, IndiDesign Pvt. Ltd.
• Representative from FCB Interface 

CXO's discussion on Branding: How Steel’s New Leaders Are Owning the Narrative
• Mr. Nirmalya Deb, Editor in Chief, BigMint Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Closing Remarks

• Recap of Key Learnings and Insights from the Day's Sessions
• Sponsor Felicitation, Exhibitor Felicitation
• Vote of Thanks - Closing Remark

Networking Dinner & Cocktail