The Indian Institute of Metals – Delhi Chapter organized the above Technical Programme on 21 November 2011 in the new Lecture Hall premises. This Programme was jointly organized by IIM-DC in collaboration with Project Management Cell of UNDP of Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Around 20 persons participated in the technical programme.

Shri Neeraj Gupta, EC member IIM-DC, gave a brief introduction of the programme.

The participants were welcomed by Shri S C Suri, Vice Chairman, IIM Delhi Chapter. Shri Suri also presented a profile of the programme. Shri Anil Gupta, Chairman, IIM Delhi Chapter, presented a brief account of IIM Delhi Chapter activities.

Shri A C R Das, Industrial Advisor, Ministry of Steel (Govt. of India) and National Project Coordinator of UNDP Project delivered the Keynote address. Shri Das spoke about the future of steel industry in India. He expressed his concern on the decline of steel consumption in India. He laid stress on the importance of energy efficiency in rolling mills as 70% of the steel is being produced through re-rolling route. He stated that the energy consumption is high as per international standards. We have to take measures to reduce energy consumption. He also spoke about the need of quality steel in manufacturing units. He also hinted that quality policy on steel is on the anvil.

A Special Address was delivered by Shri Vinod Vashist, President, All India Steel Rolling Mill Association. He also gave a thrust on the need of optimisation of energy saving in rolling mills. He also called for more such interactions with the SME Sector.

Shri G I S Chauhan, Member, Executive Committee, IIM DC introduced the various speakers who made their respective presentations in the Programme.

The following presentations were made in the Technical Programme:

The presentations of different speakers were highly informative and evinced lot of interest amongst the participants in the question-answer session for each presentation.

A Panel Session was held after the conclusion of Technical Programme where the prospects of SME in Steel Sector were debated amongst the Panel Members. The panel discussions were chaired by Shri S C Suri, Vice Chairman, IIM DC.

Commendation Certificates were distributed to the participants by Shri S C Suri, Vice Chairman, IIM Delhi Chapter.

The Programme activities concluded after a vote of thanks proposed by Shri S C Suri, Vice Chairman, IIM Delhi Chapter. It was followed by High Tea for all the participating members.