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Escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are impacting global steel trade, driving up freight costs, insurance premiums, and supply chain delays. This session will explore how these shifts are influencing trade flows, pricing, and market dynamics for industry participants.

What we’ll cover:
-Trade flow disruptions and impact on volumes
-Freight rate surge and shipping economics
-Drivers behind rising commodity prices
-Rerouting challenges and supply chain delays
-Demand-side shifts and buyer behaviour
-Strategic outlook for traders and exporters

Aluminium H1 2026: India Demand Momentum, Price Trends and a Volatile Global Market

The aluminium landscape is shifting fast - rising demand from India, volatile global pricing, and a complex supply chain. Join our expert panel as they decode what H1 2026 really looks like for the industry.


Key insights :
Indias demand trajectory vs global price signals
Chinas supply discipline and regional implications
Import parity and premium dynamics
Secondary aluminium’s response during primary price spikes

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are sending ripples through global shipping markets, influencing freight rates, trade routes, and risk management strategies.

Join our webinar, Hormuz Shockwave Are Freight Rates at a Turning Point for Global Shipping for a discussion on freight volatility, bunker cost movements, vessel rerouting dynamics, and the implications for tanker and dry bulk markets.

India’s manganese alloys exports are navigating a complex phase shaped by safeguard measures and emerging carbon regulations.

Join our webinar, Safeguards & Carbon Rules Shaping Indian Manganese Alloys Exports, to understand the potential impact of EU safeguard measures, alternative market opportunities, alignment with domestic steel demand, and possible policy responses from India.

-Impact of EU safeguard measures on India’s manganese alloys exports
-Emerging carbon regulations and trade implications
-Alternative and new export market opportunities
- Alignment with rising domestic steel demand
-Policy responses and strategic adaptation for exporters

Join our upcoming webinar, India’s Ferro Chrome Market in 2026: Demand, Supply & Prices, for a sharp analysis of domestic production trends, pricing direction, and export competitiveness.

The discussion will examine the impact of recent production curtailments in India, the return of South African smelters in 2026, and how CBAM could influence India’s ferro chrome exports to the EU — alongside the broader demand outlook linked to stainless steel growth.

Indonesia’s evolving coal policy is set to influence global supply dynamics and reshape India’s import strategy.

Join our webinar, Indonesia’s Coal Policy Shift: What It Means for India?, for a focused discussion on production and export curbs, pricing implications, competitiveness pressures, and the outlook for Indian buyers.

What we’ll cover
-Indonesia’s policy changes, production and export curbs
-Impact on global coal supply and price dynamics
-Implications for India’s coal import strategy
- Cost and competitiveness pressures-
- Market outlook and key risk scenario

India’s iron ore market is entering a pivotal phase as steel capacity expands, sourcing strategies evolve, and mining reforms reshape supply dynamics.

Join our webinar, India Iron Ore: Demand–Supply Outlook 2026, for a focused discussion on demand trends, beneficiation, import substitution, and the policy landscape shaping the sector.

What we’ll cover:

-Crude steel production trajectory in India and iron ore requirement
-Shift toward low-grade ore consumption, beneficiation, and value addition
-Domestic self-sufficiency vs import substitution trends
-Mining reforms and the evolving auction framework

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.

The discussion will focus on: 

- Drivers of recent volatility in the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) amid freight rate pressure 

- Supply-demand dynamics, including ample vessel availability and thin cargo volumes 

- Segment-wise trends across Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax markets 

- Impact of changing trade routes for iron ore, coal, and grains on shipping demand 

- India's rising import demand and its influence on global dry bulk trade flows 

- Evolving chartering strategies in an oversupplied market environment 

- Regulatory challenges and market implications of EU ETS, Fuel EU, and IMO-related developments

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.