Background
The steel industry will act as a foundation for the country to meet its ambition to double its GDP and per capita income. The National Steel Policy, 2017, aims to provide this foundation by increasing India’s steel production capacity from 122 million tonnes (MT) in 2015 to 300 MT by 2030.
The urgency to address global excess capacity and cut carbon emissions is driving a shift in how industries operate. The steel industry, which accounts for approximately 8 per cent of global emissions, is no exception.
As India adds new steel production capacity in the coming years to meet growing domestic demand, it is uniquely positioned to embrace sustainable steel production. Aligning with global sustainability goals will offer dual advantages: reducing environmental impact while boosting economic viability.
The role of the circular economy and the use of ferrous scrap offer a pathway to emission reductions while supporting economically viable steel production practices. Every tonne of scrap used in steel production saves 1.1 tonnes of iron ore, 630 kg of coking coal and 55 kg of limestone. It reduces water usage by 40 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 58 per cent. Energy savings are also notable, with a reduction from 14 megajoules (MJ) per kg in traditional methods to less than 11 MJ per kg via the electric-arc or induction furnace routes.
The integration of new green steelmaking technologies, such as hydrogen-based and direct reduced iron processes, is also projected to rise by 48 per cent from 2025 and account for 77 per cent of total steel production by 2050. In line with this projection, the first green stainless steel hydrogen plant was inaugurated in March 2024. This will reduce carbon emissions by 2,700 tonnes per annum and 54,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the next two decades. These technologies consume less energy and use ferrous scrap intensively, reducing reliance on iron ore. They align with global environmental objectives and would pave the way for a greener steel industry in India.
Focus on Pelletization
Pelletisation has emerged as a crucial technology in the global steel industry, particularly in India , where steel production plays a vital role in economic growth, contributing to around 2 % to the national GDP. As the quality of iron ore deteriorates and the availability of lump ores declines, pelletisation offers a sustainable solution by converting low grade iron ore fines into high quality pellets for blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces and induction furnaces. This process improves furnace efficiency, reduces raw material costs and significantly lowers carbon emissions compared to traditional sintering methods.
Over the past 20 years, pelletisation has become increasingly crucial in transforming iron ore fines into oxide feed material. Traditionally sintering and lump ores were the primary raw materials , but as their quality deteriorated , pelletisation emerged as a key process yo optimize iron ore fines. Pelletisation not only ensures uniformity in feed size and physical quality but also improves iron content, which enhances furnace performance , reduces energy consumption and lowers carbon emissions. This shift has had a profound impact on the operational and environmental efficiency of steel plants, particularly in India.
DAY – 1
8.30 AM-10.00 AM: 10.00 AM-11.20 AM:
Registration Inaugural Session
Awards:
Welcome to the Dignitaries on the dais
Lighting of the Lamp
Welcome Address by Mr. Santosh Mahanti, Editor & CMD, ISR Infomedia Pvt. Ltd.
Address by Mr. Sashi S. Mohanty, CEO & MD Essar Minmet Ltd.
(Past President, IIM & Former Director, SAIL)
Address by Mr. Vidya Rattan Sharma, Jindal Steel Ltd.
Address by Mr. Paresh Shah, Sr. VP & Plant Head, JSW Steel Limited, Raigarh
Address by Mr. Atanu Mukherjee, CEO of Dastur Energy Inc. and M. N. Dastur & Co (P) Ltd.
Address by Mr. Susanta Ghosh, COO & BU Head – Green Steel, ACME Group
Address by Mr. Brajesh Nahar, Director & COO, APL Apollo Building Products Ltd.
Address by Mr. Sushim Banerjee, CEO, Indian Iron and Steel Sector Skill Council
Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementos & Awards
Life Time Excellence Award: Celebrating over 48 years in Iron & Steel, Marketing & Projects.
Mr. Sashi S. Mohanty, CEO & MD Essar Minmet Ltd.
Man of Steel – Leading the Future of Steel Building Innovations,
Mr. Brajesh Nahar, Director & COO, APL Apollo Building Products Ltd.
Decarbonization Influencer of the year – Award of Steel,
Mr. Susanta Ghosh, COO & BU Head – Green Steel, ACME Group
50 Years (1975 to 2025) Visionary, Bold, Specialist Refractory Marketing,
Mr. Raj Krishna Hota, Growth Strategist
Inaugural Tea
Theme Session on Green Steel
Resilient, Low-CO2 & Future-Ready Steelmaking in India through DRI Tolling,
Mr. Saikat Chatterjee Sr. Principal Engineer & Lead - Energy & Materials Innovation, Dastur Energy
“MI.DA – A Step Towards Sustainable Steel”
Mr. Abhisek Bhadra, General Manager, Sales & Marketing – Key Accounts, Danieli India Ltd.
11.20 AM-11.50 AM: 11.50 AM-1:35 PM:
Decarbonization pathways to Indian Steel Industry,
Mr. Susanta Ghosh (COO & BU Head – ACME Green Steel)
Transforming Steel into Green & Sustainable product,
Mr. Ashok Kumar Vishwakarma, VP-Quality Control, APL Apollo Building Products Ltd.
Briquetted wastes as carbon saving source in Blast furnace: Challenges and improvements Mr. Shikhar Ranjan, Senior Manager Operation, RMBB, Tata Steel Jamshedpur
Lunch 1:40 PM-2.30 PM:
Technical Session -1 2.35 PM-4.20 PM:
Challenges with DR-Grade Pelletization in India for Vertical Reactor,
Mr. Alok Kumar Mishra (AGM - Project & Technical Services – ACME Green Steel)
Sustainable Green Steel Processing
Mr. Aseem Gill, VP – Projects, Yogiji Digi Ltd.
Eirich, dependable & innovative partner with its Material Preparation & Processing Technologies, exclusively for the sustainable growth in the field of Metallurgy, Refractory, Mineral Ore Processing and Burden preparation by Agglomeration,
Mr. Harish Bhat, DGM Process and Technical Marketing, Eirich
Refractories for DRI and Pellet Plants,
Dr. Sukumar Adak- Director (Technical), Mahakoshal Refractories
Decarbonization Pathways For Integrated Steel Plant, Mr. A. V. Ratna Prasad – COO, Evonith Metallics Limited
“TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE STEEL PRODUCTION.”
Mr. Prajyot Barad, Manager Sales – Upstream India, Tenova Technologies Private Limited
Driving Sustainable Beneficiation: Unlocking Coal & Iron Ore to Power the Future of Steel, Dr. Mohit Gupta, Manager Process Engineering & Testing Services, Eriez India
Q & A on Session 1 TEA
4:30 PM-6.10 PM:
Technical Session- 2
First Ever Innovative Waste Heat Recovery Process in Iron Ore Sintering
Mr. Varun Kumar Jha, Senior Manager Operation, Sinter Plant 3, Tata Steel Jamshedpur
Green Steel through coal gasification based DRI, Mr. Varun Jindal, CEO, Dev Energy
RHIM:The State of The Art Refractory Engineering for Iron Ore Pellet Plants Mr. Priti Ranjan Mishra & Mr. Tarun Das, RHI Magnesita
“Application Results of Gaustec Magnetic Separators with new design matrix in Hematite Fines Concentration”.
Mr. Bernardo Ferreira, Engenheiro de Processos, TH COMPANY
Innovative technologies for Air Pillution control system for Steel Industry, Mr. Alok Chand, VP-Sales & Marketing, Enviropol
Networking with Cocktail & Dinner
DAY2
9.30 AM-11:20 AM:
Technical Session- 3
Changing market dynamics of the Indian Iron Ore Industry, Siddharth Mishra, Tata Steel Ferro Alloys Division
Refractories for Pellet Plants: Value added solution from TRL Krosaki
Dr. Arup Kumar Samanta, VP- Technology, TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd.
Herkules CNC Roll Shop Equipment Solutions,
Mr. Suvadeep Ghosh, Sales & Project Management, Maschinenfabrik Herkules India Office
Concept of Danieli Intelligent Plant Mr. Pinaki Sarkar, Danieli India Ltd.
Case study that highlights the Lödige Ploughshare® Mixer’s performance in the production of ore concentrate pellets.
Mr. Prashant CV, General Manager, Loedige India
Robust Lubrication in Steel Mill with Molygraph’s SGS 220 Plus, Mr. Amar Dhopte, Molygraph Lubricants
Tea Break
Technical Session- 4
Utilizing dry & wet beneficiation technology for upgradation of low-grade non-cooking coals,
Mr. Shubham Kumar Singh and Mr. Chiranjib Banerjee, Hazemag allmineral India Pvt. Ltd.
INDIA MET COKE DEMAND - SUSTAINABLE COKE MAKING WITH HEAT RECOVERY POWER, Mr. J. Rajaraman, TVQ Coke, Director
Leveraging the quality of continuous casting using MAGMASOFT® Simulation Mr. Kedar Jugdar, Application Engineer – Ferrous, Magma Engineering India
Green Steel Technologies for Iron & Steel Making – Driving Sustainability in the Steel Industry.
Mr. Sanjay Wadhwa, V. P. (Projects), Korus
Smart Pellet Making
Mr. Arvind Kumar Patel, Area Manager Operation, Pellet Plant, Tata Steel Jamshedpur
11.20AM -11:40 AM: 11.40 AM-1.45 PM:
1.45 PM–2.30 PM: 2.35 PM–4.30 PM:
Valedictory Session
End of Conference
Potential of Dry & Wet Technologies to Enhance the Mining Industry Value Chain, Mr. Subhrangshu Mukherjee, National Sales Manager, Eriez India
“Sustainable Steel Processing through Digitalization and Decarbonization initiatives for the future metal industries”
Mr. Nitin Gupta, Business Head, Inosystek Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Challenges in Magnesia-Based Refractories for High-Temperature Applications: An Indian Perspective.
Dr. H. S. Tripathi, CSIR-CGCRI
From Waste to Worth: An Integrated Approach to Emission Reduction, Resource Optimization, and Process Efficiency in Ironmaking
Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Manager Operation, Sinter Plant 1 Tata Steel Jamshedpur
Lunch
Technical Session- 5