Conference Schedule

08:45 –09:45 Hrs.

Delegate Registration

09:45 – 10:00 hrs Hrs.

Speed Networking Session & Welcome Refreshments

10:00 – 11:30 Hrs.

Conference Inaugural Session
Indian Steel & Power – Marching towards 2030

• Outlook for Indian economy
• Current Status & Dynamics of Indian Steel & Power Sector
• Latest Policy Developments
• Short-term forecast & Brief Outlook on upcoming developments
• Interdependency of Steel & Power Sectors
• Unplugged gaps dampening success of Steel, Mining & Power
• Indian vs Global – Competitiveness & Standing
• Interaction with Audience

11:30 – 11:45 hrs

Refreshments & Networking Tea/Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:00 hrs

Session 2 - Partner States – Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Karnataka/ Orissa

• Incentives provided by state to upcoming industries
• Location benefits of Telangana
• Upcoming industries in the state
• Interaction with Audience

13:00 – 14:00 hrs

Lunch & Networking Break

14:00 – 15:15 hrs

Session 3 - Domestic Raw Material Scenario – Iron ore

• Current dynamics of the raw material markets – domestic & global
• The iron ore price trend and supply/demand dynamics;
• GST impact on iron ore, pellets and scrap pricing & procurement
• India’s domestic iron ore production and development trend;
• Performance of major steel mills and their raw materials procurement strategy;
• Role of iron ore pellets in shaping future Indian steel production
• Need for a price index for iron ore and creating an efficient overall pricing mechanism for iron ore across the country
• Delays in granting extension for mining leases beyond 2020
• Mining cap in Goa & Karnataka
• Underutilization of Orissa iron ore
• Update on steel scrap industry and prospect for steel scrap utilization in India
• Removing caveats in the iron ore e-auction systems
• Interaction with Audience

15:15 – 16:15 hrs

Session 4 Domestic Raw Material Scenario – Coal for Steel & Power

• Domestic vs. imported coal: drawing the fine line
• Need for imported coal for steel & power?
• Changing procurement strategies of domestic steel & power producers
• GST impact on coal
• Bottlenecks in coal production & exploration
• Limitations of e-auctions
• Unavailability of adequate linkages & washeries
• Impact of renewable energy displacing coal power
• Global coal pricing impacting domestic producers
• Steel companies & power trading – Future?
• Climate impact due to coal usage in Steel & Power – How well is India equipped to handle?
• Future of Indian Energy – Coal / Gas / Renewables – What will be the right mix? Is India ready for it?
• Overcoming the financial challenges in Steel & Power

16:15 - 16:35 hrs

Refreshments & Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:35 - 18:00 hrs

Session 5 Other Raw Material for Steel and Easing Logistics & Supply Chain for Bulk Commodities

• The salt and pepper of steel-making - Ferro Alloy, Manganese Ore & Limestone
• Inducting modern logistics & infrastructure to ease hurdles
• Freight & Material Handling by Railways
• Need for private sidings and dedicated berths are major ports
• Slurry pipelines - the convenient way of transportation
• Entry of private players in logistics for faster & easier handling
• Economics of coal and iron ore transport – Rail vs Road
• Inland waterways – is there a venue for coal & iron ore

Conference Closing with Summarization of Days Proceedings.