AISC 3.0 – All India Steel Conclave 3.0

Day One

11 January, 2027 · Mayfair Lake Resort, Raipur

Main Hall · Hall A

08 Sessions10:00 → 18:30

Strategy, Markets, Raw Materials & Investment

10:00 – 10:30Main Hall · Hall A

Why Chhattisgarh? Unlocking High-Potential Steel Investments

Where are the most attractive investment opportunities in Chhattisgarh’s steel sector today?
How are state policies and ease-of-doing-business measures helping investors set up and scale faster?
Which new projects and downstream segments offer the strongest near-term potential?

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10:30 – 12:00Main Hall · Hall A

AISC 3.0 Inauguration | What’s Next in Steel: India’s Emerging Shift

What will drive the next phase of India’s steel growth, and where do the biggest opportunities lie?
How can Chhattisgarh strengthen its role in India’s steel growth story?
What does “What’s Next in Steel: India’s Emerging Shift” signal for industry strategy?

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12:00 – 13:00Main Hall · Hall A

Securing Iron Ore: Can Supply Keep Pace with India’s Steel Ambitions?

How can steelmakers manage declining ore grades while keeping costs competitive?
Which route best secures reliable ore access: captive mines, auctions or long-term supply contracts?
How should industry respond to iron ore price volatility and evolving mining policy?

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13:00 – 14:00Networking Lunch

19:30 OnwardsNetworking Dinner & Cultural Night

14:30 – 15:30Main Hall · Hall A

Fuelling Steel: Building a Resilient Coal Supply Strategy

How can steelmakers reduce their exposure to coking coal import risks?
What options exist to secure reliable thermal coal supply at competitive cost?
How can auctions and long-term contracts deliver more predictable coal supply and pricing?

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15:30 – 16:30Main Hall · Hall A

The Chhattisgarh Steel Story: From Raw-Material Base to Value-Added Hub | Launch of the Chhattisgarh Report

How can Chhattisgarh build on its strong position in sponge iron, DRI and secondary steel?
How can the state’s mineral endowment, power advantage and industrial corridors become a competitive edge for investors?
What steps will move Chhattisgarh from a raw-material base to a value-added steel hub?

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16:30 – 17:30Main Hall · Hall A

Navigating Global Steel Shifts: Trade Routes, Geopolitics & Market Signals

How are shifting global trade routes and steel flows changing opportunities and threats for Indian producers?
How should steel companies prepare for geopolitical risks that affect markets and trade?
What do evolving global demand, supply and pricing trends mean for Indian export and import strategies?

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17:30 – 18:30Main Hall · Hall A

Steel Strong: Leadership Lessons for Resilient Growth

Challenging conventional thinking and embracing change.
Turning challenges into opportunities through resilience and purposeful leadership.
Steel Strong: The mindset behind great leadership — resilience, determination and leadership through challenges | Success Story

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Day Two

12 January, 2027 · Mayfair Lake Resort, Raipur

Main Hall · Hall A

08 Sessions10:00 → 17:15

Competitiveness, Logistics, Markets & Opportunity

10:00 – 11:00Main Hall · Hall A

Where Is Steel Demand Heading? Global and Indian Supply–Demand Outlook

What do global trends in steel production, consumption and capacity mean for Indian steelmakers?
How strong is India’s steel demand growth, and can domestic supply keep pace?
Where are emerging market imbalances creating risks, and where are they creating growth opportunities?

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11:00 – 12:00Main Hall · Hall A

Beyond Primary Steel: Capturing Value in Narrow Strips, Structural Steel, PEB, Pipes & Tubes

Is a supply–demand gap emerging in narrow strips, and how can producers address it?
How can manufacturers capture growing demand from PEB, structural steel, pipes, tubes and railway-grade products?
What will make Chhattisgarh a competitive hub for downstream and value-added products?

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12:00 – 12:30Main Hall · Hall A

Moving 300 MT: Can India’s Logistics Infrastructure Keep Pace?

How can mine-to-plant and port-to-plant movement be improved through rakes, sidings, first- and last-mile connectivity, DFC and coastal shipping?
Can slurry pipelines and beneficiation-linked movement lower raw material transport costs, including for imported coking coal?
What will it take to reduce logistics cost per tonne of steel and support capacity for 2030 and beyond?

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13:00 – 14:00Networking Lunch

14:00 – 14:30Main Hall · Hall A

Carbon Meets Cost: Staying Competitive in Coal-Based Steelmaking

What will the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) mean for coal-based steel units, and how should they prepare?
How exposed are Indian steel exports to CBAM, and what will compliance cost?
Which practical low-carbon levers can cut emissions without hurting competitiveness?

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14:30 – 15:00Main Hall · Hall A

The Renewable Energy Shift: Can Solar Cut Steel’s Power Costs?

Can solar power meaningfully reduce power costs and improve the competitiveness of Indian steelmakers?
How can storage, hybrid power and firm renewable supply overcome intermittency for continuous plant operations?
Which financing and procurement models make renewable power viable for steel plants?

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15:00 – 16:00Main Hall · Hall A

CXO Outlook 2030: Strategic Bets for India’s 300 MT Journey

• What will demand and investment look like on India’s journey to 300 MT?
Which bets on process routes, products and decarbonisation are industry leaders making, and why?
How can companies leverage state investment opportunities and the Chhattisgarh advantage?

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16:00 – 16:30Main Hall · Hall A

Valedictory Session: Key Takeaways & the Road to AISC 4.0

What are the key insights and takeaways emerging from AISC 3.0?
Whose contributions to the industry are being recognised through the conclave’s awards?
What comes next with the roadshow and AISC 4.0?

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16:30 – 18:00Main Hall · Hall A

Special session by Shri Kumar Vishwas

From Poetry to Purpose: Reflections on Life, Journey & Success

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Agenda.

Day One

Main Hall · Hall A

Why Chhattisgarh? Unlocking High-Potential Steel Investments

AISC 3.0 Inauguration | What’s Next in Steel: India’s Emerging Shift

Securing Iron Ore: Can Supply Keep Pace with India’s Steel Ambitions?

Fuelling Steel: Building a Resilient Coal Supply Strategy

The Chhattisgarh Steel Story: From Raw-Material Base to Value-Added Hub | Launch of the Chhattisgarh Report

Navigating Global Steel Shifts: Trade Routes, Geopolitics & Market Signals

Steel Strong: Leadership Lessons for Resilient Growth

Technical Hall · Hall B

Integrated DRI-Melting-Rolling: Maximising Value from Hot Charging to Finished Product

Coal Gasification for Steel: Lessons from China's Syngas-Based DRI & Reheating

Refractories: Longer Campaigns, Lower Cost per Tonne

Day Two

Main Hall · Hall A

Where Is Steel Demand Heading? Global and Indian Supply–Demand Outlook

Beyond Primary Steel: Capturing Value in Narrow Strips, Structural Steel, PEB, Pipes & Tubes

Moving 300 MT: Can India’s Logistics Infrastructure Keep Pace?

Carbon Meets Cost: Staying Competitive in Coal-Based Steelmaking

The Renewable Energy Shift: Can Solar Cut Steel’s Power Costs?

CXO Outlook 2030: Strategic Bets for India’s 300 MT Journey

Valedictory Session: Key Takeaways & the Road to AISC 4.0

Special session by Shri Kumar Vishwas

Technical Hall · Hall B

AI & Automation in the Steel Industry: Smarter Plants, Faster Decisions

Process Efficiency: Benchmarking & Best Practices for Lower Cost per Tonne

Plant Case Studies: Outcomes & Best-Practice Presentations