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How Green Steel Is Reshaping Demand

How Green Steel Is Reshaping Demand

Emerging markets and specialized segments drive alloy steel long-product growth, while green steel demand, digital/energy innovations, and differentiated value propositions shape competition, success hinges on tech, quality, scale, and customer focus.

January 6, 2026 7 min read Materials
How Green Steel Is Reshaping Demand

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?


I am a Metallurgical Engineer with 36 years of experience across various management areas. All along, I have worked in the steel & forging industry. Started my career in manufacturing with the Nation's No. 1 forging company from Pune. Then switched to an alloy steel long-steel manufacturing company in sales & marketing. Here, I gathered experience on the total alloy steel market, competition, growth drivers, etc.
Later, I was given the charge to head the Business Excellence Cell, wherein we drove TQM & ESG Sustainability to a different level of merit. Afterwards, I returned to sales & marketing for a forging unit with 50% exports.
Here, after the CEO superannuated, I was given the responsibility of heading this business unit as an independent profit center. Again, on the last assignment, I came back to alloy steel sales & marketing.
We focused more on market risks & opportunities and developed a long-term strategy.
In addition, I was a member of our Industrial Relations Committee & was Chairman of our employees' credit cooperative society.


Q2. What emerging customer segments or…

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