Industry, academia, and policymakers focus on green transformation at Kolkata meet
Key Points:
- IIM Kolkata hosts green metallurgy conference during Diamond Jubilee year
- Experts stress carbon reduction and circular economy in metals sector
- Panel highlights policy and academia role in sustainable steelmaking
KOLKATA – Industry leaders and academics met in eastern India to advance sustainable metallurgical practices nationwide.
The Indian Institute of Metals Kolkata Chapter marked its Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The chapter hosted the Metals conference in Kolkata.
The conference took place at Pride Plaza Hotel on February 7, 2026. It focused on sustainability across metallurgical and materials sectors.
Key priorities included carbon reduction and clean production technologies. Moreover, speakers addressed circular economy and waste valorisation.
Energy efficiency and sustainable water management received detailed attention. However, experts warned about slow adoption without policy support.
The inaugural session included senior industry and academic leaders. Conference chairman Chaitanya Bhanu represented Tata Steel operations.
Chief Guest Rajiv Mangal spoke on safety and sustainability priorities. Meanwhile, IIM Kolkata chairman Tanmay Bhattacharyya outlined institutional goals.
Brig Arun Ganguly discussed national metallurgical challenges. In contrast, Professor Shiv Brat Singh highlighted academic research roles.
Umesh Singh from Hindustan Copper addressed mining sustainability. Moreover, Surajit K Datta emphasized innovation-driven transformation.
Four technical sessions featured eighteen expert presentations. Speakers came from Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and Hindalco.
Other contributors included AM/NS India and JSL. Meanwhile, academics represented IIT Kharagpur and NIT Rourkela.
International participation included Penn State University experts. Topics covered green ironmaking and clean coal technologies.
Digitalisation and critical minerals were also discussed. Moreover, sessions examined circular materials and e-waste recovery.
Water neutrality strategies received focused deliberations. However, speakers stressed implementation challenges.
A panel discussed collaborative pathways for green India. It stressed industry and academia cooperation.
Panelists highlighted policy support for scrap-based steelmaking. In contrast, traditional methods faced sustainability limits.
The conference was guided by an expert advisory committee. It included industry and academic leaders.
The valedictory session reaffirmed commitment to green metallurgy. Organisers stressed resilience and innovation.
Related developments include iron ore technology meet and steel coating conference.
Earlier, IIM seminars addressed processing efficiency.
Sustainability efforts were also reflected in national awards.
Industry collaboration was earlier noted during green ironmaking events.
