OPPORTUNITIES IN COPPER BASE PRODUCT MANUFACTURE IN INDIA

Indian Copper Development Centre organized Seminar on 28th May, 2008 at Mumbai. The Seminar was attended by about 120 participants consisting of captains of refined copper producers, downstream semis manufacturers and senior experts from important end use sectors.

Mr. S. C. Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Hindustan Copper Limited, was the Chief Guest. He inaugurated the seminar and delivered a very informative and thought provoking inaugural address. He reminded that copper has the greatest influence on development of civilization, and still continues to make vital contribution in sustaining and improving the society. Various statistics cited by him reemphasized the opportunity existing for copper based industry including a host of new application areas. He warned the industry about possible threats of substitution by alternate materials. In this context Mr. Gupta stressed the need for indigenous R & D – which is neglected and often looked upon as non-productive expenditure. Since there is vast potential, the resources need to be mobilized through an appropriate institutional initiative by the industry – and Indian Copper Development Centre can play a stewardship role in taking this agenda forward. Given the magnitude of work involved all need to work together, which will pave the way for sustainable and vibrant growth of the Indian copper industry. Read more