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1. Shri B.M. Beriwala, Chairman
2. Shri Jagmel Singh Matharoo, Vice Chairman
3. Shri Ramesh Kumar Jain, Treasurer
4. Shri Sanjay Jain Committee Member
5. Shri Kailash Goyal “
6. Shri Om Prakash Agarwala “
7. Shri Sushil Sharda “
8. Shri Sandip Agarwal “
9. Shri S S Sanganeria “
10. Shri Sanjay Surekha “
11. Shri R P Agarwal “
12. Shri S S Bagaria “
13. Shri Girish Agarwal “
14. Shri Goutam Khanna “
15. Shri Suresh Bansal “
16. Shri Rajiv Jajodia
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17. Shri Bhusan Agarwal
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18. Shri Mahesh Agarwal
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Shri Sita Ram Gupta “
20. Shri G P Agarwal
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21. Shri Suresh Goyal
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Shri Hari Mohan Beriwala “
23. Shri Sitaram Agarwal “
24. Shri Sonal Mittal
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25. Shri Avinash Bagla
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26. Shri Shankar Lal Agarwal
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27. Shri Sandip Gupta
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28. Shri Dilip Agarwal
Special Invitee
29. Shri Vivek Adukia
Special Invitee
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PM Narendra Modi's Make in India plan can
boost steel sector slump
KOLKATA: Government move to kickstart investments
through fiscal measures is crucial for a pick up in the
economy since corporate sector continues to remain
cautious on investments. A Crisil survey of 192 listed
companies has showed that planned capex by private co mpanies was likely to decline by 11% in 2015-16
alongwith a decline in the manufacturing sector.
However, the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative can
make a difference to the steel sector.
n the present scenario, capacity addition is likely to be
far lower than announcements to the tune of 90 million tonne (mt) of crude steel capacity. Indian
steelmakers are estimated to add only around 34 mt of crude steel capacity between FY15 to FY19,
according to Crisil Research estimates. This would translate into 30 mt of finished steel against an
incremental demand of 25 mt during this period. While demand for flat products that go into automobiles
and account for a fifth of steel consumption is estimated to go up by 7% in next 4 to 5 years, large players
will dominate capacity additions during this period with a number of them adding capacity in the long
products segment which has traditionally been dominated by small non-integrated players and re-rollers.
This segment is set to see demand grow at 6% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over next five
years.
Most of the capacity additions will be through brownfield expansions, primarily because of issues relating
to land acquisition, environmental and forest clearances will curtail expansions in the medium term.
"Over the years, big steel projects have been facing the brunt of delays, conflicts and litigation over land
ownership and compensation," the study said. Also, some foreign companies have announced withdrawal
of investment in certain states.
Interestingly, a slowdown in China where demand is likely to grow by a mere 1-2% in next five years,
against double digit growth in the past, offers India an opportunity to emerge as a major global steel
player in its own right. It is here that the Make in India initiative can make a big difference, the Crisil
report added.
Steel consumption has not seen sustained growth due to stagnancy in manufacturing. The latter remained
stuck 15% of GDP in last 30 years though service sector has been growing. While lack of infrastructure,
financing, land acquisition and rigid labour laws have been largely responsible in holding back
manufacturing, for developing the Indian steel industry all these factors need to be taken care of. This
includes resolution of mining issues and clarity on new mine allocations. The government should also
evolve policies that will support India's long term vision as net steel exporter. "Focus on manufacturing is
of critical importance not only for high growth of the sector but also for long term economic growth," the
Crisil report pointed out. The government's 'Make in India' initiative promises to increase consumption
and has the potential to realize the ambitious target of raising the share of manufacturing to 25% of GDP.
In this, India is trying to emulate China and South Kore where manufacturing is a major growth
driver for the economy, accounting for 34% and 30% of GDP respectively.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Indian-steel-sector : ET Bureau | 24 Apr, 2015, 03.48PM IST
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Steel sector seeks government action on
cheap Chinese imports
KOLKATA: Tata Steel today said the Indian steel industry is seeking support from the
government to face the challenge posed by import of steel from China and ther countries at much
lower prices.
"Indian steel industry is struggling because a lot of cheap imports are coming in, including from
China, and they have approached the government. Let's see what happens," Tata Steel Managing
Director T V Narendran told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event.
Asked about the impact of increase in import duty on steel in Budget proposals for 2014-15,
Narendran said: "In the budget they have only increased the peak duty, they have not increased
the basic duty so that's something we are discussing with the government."
He said the current import duty on steel in India was among the lowest in the world and if the
government wanted to encourage local manufacturing and local investment, then there should be
some sort of support.
According to his estimates, total steel import by India in 2014 was around 8 million tonnes.
India's steel imports during the first 10 months (April-Jan) of 2014-15 stood at 8.127 million
tons, up 69 per cent as compared to only 4.803 million tons imported during the corresponding
period of 2013-14, according to India Steel Market Watch data.
There is also a concern because in Russia the rouble is ruling very weak and that is also creating
a pressure, Narendran pointed.
Asked about imposing dumping, he said: "That is the point of discussion because dumping is a
very technical definition, but what industry is saying that there should be some sort of support
because establishing dumping cases take some time."
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Indian-steel-sector : By PTI | 20 Mar, 2015, 11.04PM IST
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The Chinese finished steel import glut
Indian Plate manufacturers are struggling to keep their head above
water, as the glut in the Chinese finished steel market has led to
surge in Plate imports to India by 400 per cent. Imports of Plates
from China in H1 FY15, has reached 0.17 MnT as compared to
only 34,570 MT in H1 FY14. Declining prices in China &
slowdown in domestic demand has been a cause of concern for
Indian Steel manufacturers. China’s dumping of Steel products in
India has seriously disturbed the price dynamics in India.
As per the official data available with Steel 360, we learnt that the
total value of Chinese Plate imports to India in H1 FY15 touched INR 7.14 billion against INR 1.39
billion in H1 FY14. Rising import has affected Steel producers in India, since prices have hit the lowest
levels in last 4 months.
Worried over the surging imports of Plates from China, domestic manufacturers have increased discounts
by INR 500-1,000/MT to reduce the big gap in the domestic & imported plate prices. During October,
2014 prices were around INR 41,500-42,500 per MT, whereas commercial grade imported Chinese Plates
were offered at INR 40,500-41,000 per MT. Manufacturers like Essar, JSPL & SAIL have been battling
with this cheaper price regime.
There have been several proposals to impose a safeguard duty on cheaper imports, however no such
concrete measure has been taken so far. An industry expert quips the subsidies offered to Chinese
producers for manufacturing steel gives them a cost
advantage & makes Indian steel products vulnerable to
unfair price competition.
Total imports of Plates to India have increased to 0.4
MnT in H1 FY15 from 0.22 MnT in H1 FY14.
Imports from France, Ukraine and China have
appreciated to the highest during H1 FY15 as
compared to the same period last year. A break up of
the import basket gives a more clear picture.
India’s Export Competition
Cheaper Chinese plates are not only affecting domestic prices in India, it is also leading to competitive
pricing in the international market thereby affecting India’s export markets. India mainly exports Plates to
UAE, Iran, South Asia, North America and Europe; however Chinese plate prices have affected Indian
offers in the international markets to a certain extent. The only respite to Indian manufacturers is
improvement of prices in the US and some European markets. This could possibly help Indian exporters
to gain traction in selling their products in these markets.
The current situation for Iron ore & Steel industry in India is extremely grim. If our trade policies are not
aligned as per the needs of the domestic industry, it will be difficult to protect the manufacturers India.
We have exported the benefits of Iron ore mining bubble to China in the past and currently we are
importing the glut of Chinese Finished Steel to India. It’s high time when policy makers need to take a
note of this and bring in serious policy reforms to shield the domestic industry from extinction.
Source : http://news.steel-360.com/steel/the-chinese-finished-steel-import-glut/
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Domestic Steel Price need to come down
It is good to see that market realities are dominating the price strategies in the domestic semi-oligopolistic iron ore
segment, NMDC has reduced prices of fines by Rs. 500/t and lumps by Rs.200/t for the balance 12 days of April’15
At Rs.3,050($49.1/t) the supply price for the lumps and at 1960 for the fines, the domestic prices are comparable
with global prices of $50/t for Platts index for 62.5% Fe CFR China, However If royalty and the compensation to
the DMF and railway freight are added, the final prices at the customers and would be higher than imported iron ore.
Any further drop in global prices of the iron ore, which is likely in May, in the differential would go up. Lowering of
the global prices by another $10/t may still be sustainable by the four dominant players given the current cost
production. Indian steel manufacturers are deprived of freight parity as substantial drop in vessel hiring charges did
not get reflected in the domestic railway freight rates which with the latest changes in tariff classification in steel
have only moved up for the last two months.
A fall of around $80/t in steel scrap prices in the recent period has made imported scrap (SMS:80/20 variety)
available at $300-305/t in Mumbai. The drop in prices in scrap, while temporarily increasing demand has made the
production wary of scrap recovery process and may lead to inventory accumulation of obsolete scrap.
Correspondingly sponge iron prices are ruling at average Rs.16,000-17,500/t ($255-280) range. The thermal coal
(non-coking) prices are currently available at an average prices $60/t fob Australia with cocking coal spot prices are
lower than $109/t fob contract prices of SAIL/RINL. However more than the prices, it is the limited availability of
coal in the domestic market and the possibility of a hike in prices to make up the cost of auctioning when
production begins at the completion of the process remains worrying factor for the secondary sector before they
obtain any reduction in the cost of steel production.
Another interesting feature of international steel trade in the variation of actual transaction prices as compared to the
official quoted prices depending on the logistics, volume, period of contact, sizes and grades and highly volatile
political scenario in specific zones. The official quoted prices for HR Coils by China at $413/t ex-Shanghai is
offered at $380-390/t CFR Mumbai for actual transaction. For regular buyers it is available even at lower quotes.
Due to prolonged political crisis, Ukraine and Russia are offering HRC at around $365/t CFR Mumbai against
official quotes $375/t fob Black Sea. Assuming that the government hikes the customs duty rates by another 5-
7%, domestic prices would still be higher.
The spread between HR and CR at $90-100/t and between CR and HDG at $60-70/t is not much different from
the earlier trend. However, the spread between Billet and Slab in the global market has widened with slab prices
regularly coming down reflecting a lower demand for the flat products compared to long. The domestic market also
exhibits in similar trend. It is apparent that downward trend in raw material prices in the global market has not
replicated itself in the domestic market.
THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS, NEW DELHI 29.04.2015
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TAXATION/ LEGAL NEWS
Re : Filing of Profession Tax Returns - for 2014-15 and onwards.
Members are requested to note the following in connection with the filing of Profession Tax
Returns for 2014-15 and onwards :
1. The Last date of filing Profession Tax Return for 2014-15 has been extended to 31.05.2015
(for electronic transmission) and 15.06.2015 (for submission of hard copy) under Order dated
27.04.2015 of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & Profession Tax, West Bengal.
2. For filing of Return for 2014-15 onwards, every registered employer shall have to update
their existing Registration Certificate (with 10 character alpha-numeric RC Number) to obtain 12
digit new Registration Certificate Number through egov.wbcomtax.gov.in > Profession Tax > PT
Registration > Update existing Registration Records. The link is
http://egov.wbcomtax..gov..in/PT Registration/homeAction.do?parameter=dolnit.
The registered employers who are also holding Profession Tax Enrollment Certificate (EC), with
10 character alpha-numeric EC Number, are also required to update the EC first (i.e. before
proceeding to update the RC) to obtain 12 digit new enrollment certificate number through
egov.wbcomtax.gov.in > Profession Tax > PT Enrolment > Update existing Enrolment Records.
The link is http://egov.wbcomtax.gov.in/PT Enrollment/homeAction.do?parameter=dolnit#no
back-button.
3. The User ID & password, for filing PT Return for 2014-15 onwards, through the new
PT_Return module with be as under :
User ID : The 12 digit RC No.
Password : As used while sign-up ; re-set of password by the registered employer is possible
with the help of registered mobile phone.
4. The New PT_Return module for filing Profession Tax Return for the period 2014-15 and
onwards has been hoisted in the official web-site of the Directorate of Commercial Taxes.
It can be accessed by egov.wbcomtax.gov.in > Profession Tax > Login for e-Return
>e Return : New Module
The link is : http://egov.wbcomtax.gov.in/PT Return/.
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ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY
Occupational safety and health skills development
By building upon advances already
made through employer and employee
initiative for providing safe and healthy
working conditions;
By providing for training programmes
to increase the number and competence
of personnel engaged in the field of
occupational safety, health and
environment at workplace;
By providing information and advice, in
an appropriate manner, to employers
and employees organisations, with a
view to eliminating hazards or reducing them as far as practicable;.
By establishing occupational health services aimed at protection and promotion of health
of employee and improvement of working conditions and by providing employee access
to these services in different sectors of economic activities;
By integrating health and safety into vocational, professional and labour related training
programmes as also management training including small business practices;
By adopting Occupational Safety and Health training curricula in workplace and industry
programmes; There is a need to develop close involvement of social partners to meet the challenges ahead in the
assessment and control of workplace risks by mobilising local resources and extending protection to such
working population and vulnerable groups where social protection is not adequate.
Government stands committed to review the National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment at
Workplace and legislations through tripartite consultation, improve enforcement, compilation and
analysis of statistics; develop special programmes for hazardous operations and other focus sectors, set up
training mechanisms, create nation-wide awareness, arrange for the mobilisation of available resources
and expertise.
The National Policy and programme envisages total commitment and demonstration by all concerned
stake holders such as Government and social partners. Our goals and objectives will be that through
dedicated and concerted efforts consistent with the requirements of safety, health and environment at
work place and thereby improving the quality of work and working life.
Source : Ministry of Labour, Govt of India
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EVENTS
Steel Success Strategies Date: 08 - 10 June 2015
Location: Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, NY. Organised by Metal Bulletin.
Covers world steel markets, steel industry, iron ore derivatives, steel derivatives, raw materials, logistics,
steel technology.
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION (INOTEX)
9-12 June 2015, Tehran
TEHRAN PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FAIRGROUND
Companies interested to participate are requested to send their pre-registration form (attached) to Mr Amit Tyagi atamit.tyagi@ficci.com. INOTEX 2015 evaluation committee will assess the registrations and confirm final acceptance or
rejection.
10th Asian Stainless Steel Conference
3 - 4 June 2015 - Marina Mandarin - Singapore
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Metal Bulletin Events Nestor House Playhouse Yard - London, EC4V 5EX, UK
Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy, Materials (MMMM Expo) Date: 10 - 12 August 2015
Location: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
One of the most significant events in the Indian minerals, metals and materials market and claimed to be
an ideal B2B platform for entrepreneurs, CEOs, consultants, senior government officials, decision makers
and trade delegations looking to network, brainstorm and forge meaningful business partnerships.
CIMIE 2015 – the 11th Metallurgy Expo 2015, China Date: 08 - 10 September 2015
Location: New China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing. Organised by Beijing Hiven Exhibition Company.
Sponsored by the Beijing Society of Metals, the Non-Ferrous Metals Society of China, the Beijing Mechanical
Engineering Society and the China Association of Plant Engineering, CIMIE 2015, which stands for China
International Metallurgy Industry Exhibition is recognised as one of the four largest global metallurgy exhibitions.
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