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A focused discussion on the forces reshaping dry bulk shipping from freight volatility and vessel supply to trade route shifts, India’s import demand, and evolving chartering strategies. The session will also unpack regulatory developments, including EU ETS, FuelEU, and IMO measures and their market impact.

Discussion points

* What key factors drove India’s sharp rise in ship-recycling volumes in 2025?
* What constrained recycling activity in Bangladesh and Pakistan during the year?
* How did shifting volumes reshape regional pricing, delivery timelines, and vessel mix?
* How are global regulations repositioning ship recycling within trade, compliance, and sustainability frameworks?
* Can policy clarity and post-election stability in Bangladesh support a recovery in ship inflows?
* Which South Asian markets are best positioned for growth over the next 4-5 years?
* Will 2026 mark the start of a new demolition cycle as compliance tightens and supply builds?

This webinar will take a focused look at how the long steel market performed in 2025 and what lies ahead in 2026. We will assess real demand conditions, examine macro-economic tailwinds and headwinds, analyse evolving supply-side dynamics, and discuss pricing trends, trade flows, and key market risks shaping the year ahead. The session is designed to help industry participants navigate uncertainty with a clearer market direction.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping the rules for steel exports. Join this session to understand where CBAM stands today, how carbon intensity is calculated, what it means for costs across the steel value chain. 

Key discussions include:

-CBAM overview: where we stand today
-CO₂ intensity calculations: default vs benchmark values
-Carbon tax impact across the steel value chain
-Audit and verification requirements
-Outlook for Indian steel exports to the EU

The Industrial Metals Review 2025 H1 2026 Outlook Copper in Focus highlights how 2025 reset copper fundamentals amid macroeconomic shifts infrastructure expansion and energy transition demand. With India emerging as a key growth market the outlook examines the widening demand supply gap rising import dependence downstream consumption trends evolving procurement strategies price volatility trade dynamics and the growing role of copper scrap.

Panel Speakers:
- Mr. Sushil Kothari, President, Bombay Metal Exchange
- Mr. Dhawal Shah, Partner, Metco Ventures LLP
- Mr. G.Chandra Shekhar - Economist, Senior Journalist & Commodities Market Specialist
- Mr. Hemant Kabra - Joint Managing Director, RR Shramik, RR Kabel Group
- Mr. Deekshith Shetty, Senior Consultant, Quesrow
- Mr. Kanthesh Shetty, Senior Consultant, Quesrow
- Ms. Drishya Yadav, Analyst, Operations – Recycling, BigMint

Turkish scrap prices have recently moved well above South Asian levels, driven more by shifts in cost structures, trade flows, and regional demand than by short-term market volatility. This session will explore how the scrap pricing mechanism has changed across Turkiye and South Asia, and why Turkish mills continue to absorb higher prices while buyers in South Asia remain under pressure.

The session will wrap up with a 2026 outlook, outlining what the market can expect in the coming quarter in terms of prices, demand, and trade flows.

The Central government is currently sitting on an unprecedented stockpile of nearly 35 million tonnes of rice and paddy from the previous season a stock three times higher than the official buffer norm. With the new Kharif crop hitting mandis across India, this unusually large inventory is creating a massive storage crunch, slowing down fresh procurement, and unsettling market prices.

Join us for webinar which dissects the complex dynamics driving this situation. We will explore the policy choices that led to this surplus, the severe logistical challenges facing states, the potential for distress sales by farmers, and the imminent risk of a price crash if the government decides to liquidate old stocks. This session is crucial for traders, millers, policy makers, and anyone involved in the global rice trade.

India’s textile and cotton sector stands at a critical juncture with the GST restructuring, evolving global trade dynamics, and the onset of the new harvest season. The upcoming webinar will deep-dive into how policy shifts, supply trends, and global competitiveness are shaping the industry’s future.

Key Discussions:

-How GST reforms reshape India’s cost competitiveness and cotton–MMF balance
-Impact on cotton demand, trade flows, and pricing strategies
-Harvest outlook, price trajectory, and India’s competitiveness vs. global suppliers
-Export competitiveness: opportunities and risks ahead

The Trump administration’s steep tariff hikes on steel, aluminium and a range of engineering goods have sent shockwaves through India’s export ecosystem. Engineering exports worth billions are at risk, with MSMEs, foundries, and auto component makers feeling the immediate pinch.

Key Discussion points: 

• Tariff Shock & Export Losses- How severe is the estimated impact on India’s engineering exports?
• MSME Vulnerability – With MSMEs driving a bulk of engineering exports, how exposed are smaller exporters to order cancellations, job losses, and working capital stress?
• Global Competitiveness & Market Share – Are Indian exporters losing ground to global rivals like China, Vietnam, or Turkey post-tariffs? Where does India still hold an edge?
• Diversification & Alternate Markets – Can Latin America, Africa, or Southeast Asia absorb part of the U.S. shortfall? What are the realistic opportunities and challenges in market diversification?

In today’s highly volatile ferrous and non-ferrous markets, price swings impact procurement costs, sales margins, and long-term trade flows. This exclusive webinar, organized by BigMint in collaboration with Metal Trendzz and knowledge partner MCX, will bring together leading economists, exchange representatives, and industry leaders to share actionable strategies on :

-Tackling commodity price volatility through hedging & index-based contracting
-Leveraging BigMint benchmarks for transparent & competitive deals
-Combining global indexes (LME/MCX) with domestic price assessments
-Building smarter contracts through buyer-seller cooperation

The MMDR Amendment Bill 2025 marks a transformative step in India’s mining sector, especially in securing critical minerals essential for clean energy, defense, and advanced technologies. By focusing on self-reliance, global partnerships, and domestic reforms, the bill aims to position India as a competitive and secure player in the global minerals supply chain.

BigMint x IIF Podcast | India Foundry Industry on the Global Stage

Continuing our series with IIF, BigMint sat down with Mr. Devendra Jain, MD, Porwal Auto Components & Past President of IIF, to explore India’s growing presence in the global foundry sector.

BigMint x IIF Podcast | Foundry Clusters & Growth Path    

In this episode, BigMint spoke with Mr. Pradeep Madhogaria Hon. Secretary, IIF about India’s foundry clusters, raw material challenges, and future opportunities.  

BigMint x IIF Podcast: The Future of India’s Foundry Industry

On the sidelines of the National Seminar on Made in India: Foundry Industry – Revitalizing Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Production, BigMint sat down with Mr. Sushil Sharma, Vice President of the Institute of Indian Foundrymen and MD of Shamlax Metakim Pvt. Ltd., to discuss the future of India’s casting and foundry sector.

On the sidelines of the National Seminar on Made in India: Foundry Industry – Revitalizing Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Production, BigMint sat down with Mr. Sushil Sharma, Vice President of the Institute of Indian Foundrymen and MD of Shamlax Metakim Pvt. Ltd., to discuss the future of India’s casting and foundry sector.

These are very challenging times with a tough tariff regime to navigate ahead. But, at the same time, the world is increasingly looking at India for sourcing castings compared to China. This is the right juncture to capture markets. But how? It is thus imperative to explore and debate on the pros and cons..

Join us for an insightful webinar as industry leaders dissect the demand downturn, supply-side bottlenecks, and the geo-political challenges influencing raw material sourcing.

Under his leadership, G.R. Metalloys has emerged as one of the largest manufacturers of aluminium alloys in India, supplying to several OEMs and Tier-1 players. In a free-wheeling BigMint Podcast, Jain discusses several key issues the aluminium industry is grappling with.

Catch our conversation with Mr. Ranit Rana, Associate Vice President, JSL, a key voice in the Indian steel sector, as he shares forward-looking perspectives on innovation, leadership, and the evolving dynamics of the industry.

1. India steel demand is rising, while China faces uneven growth due to economic headwinds.

2. Both nations are diversifying iron ore sources amid shifting trade dynamics.

3. Geopolitical tensions and trade barriers are reshaping global steel and ore supply chains.

SGX iron ore futures volumes surged to 5.8 bil MT in 2024, representing 3.7x the underlying seaborne iron ore market.

• How has iron ore futures market evolved over the years and its roles in mitigating price risks ?
• With deepening liquidity in the iron ore futures market, how has that helped diversify participation in the iron ore futures market ?
• Looking ahead, where are the next growth areas in iron ore market and how will this shape the iron ore futures market ?

Futures Trading in Coking Coal: Decoding the Challenges & Enablers

• Importance of SGX coal futures in price risk management and hedging strategies
• How coking coal pricing has evolved over time
• Coking Coal price volatility

Join us for an insightful discussion at the BigMint webinar on India Steel Safeguard Duty: Implications and Impact. On Tuesday, 18 March, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended a provisional safeguard duty of 12% on steel imports into India to eliminate the serious injury and threat thereof to the domestic industry. The duty will be enforced for 200 days while a final determination is pending.

Join us for an insightful discussion on the recent 25% tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminum imports. These measures, aimed at curbing cheap Chinese exports, will have significant implications for global trade.

Join us for an exclusive webinar on ?Measuring and Reporting Techniques of Carbon Footprint,? where industry experts will guide you through essential strategies to measure and report your carbon footprint.

Join us for an exclusive webinar on ?Measuring and Reporting Techniques of Carbon Footprint,? where industry experts will guide you through essential strategies to measure and report your carbon footprint.

Join us for an exclusive online session, Mastering Green Steel Taxonomy & CCTS, where industry experts will guide you through essential strategies for navigating the Green Steel Taxonomy and Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS). Understand how to leverage these frameworks to decarbonise your business and unlock new opportunities in the evolving green steel market.

The recently proposed "Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Act, 2024" has introduced a new taxation framework that will significantly impact the mining sector in the state. The legislation, which applies both prospectively and retrospectively from 1 April 2005, aims to levy taxes on mineral-bearing lands and production across auctioned and non-auctioned leases. The webinar will provide an in-depth analysis of the bill, with a focus on its potential implications for various stakeholders.

The recent meeting on 2 December 2024 between Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, attended by senior officials and leading steel company executives, underscores the growing challenges and opportunities within the Indian steel industry. Key issues, such as the surge in steel imports driven by favourable FTAs and the rising influx of low-cost imports from China, demand immediate attention and strategic intervention.