Steel Industry’s Bold New Era

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

I have over 16 years of experience in the steel sector, with a strong focus on the alloy and special steel industry. My primary exposure has been to automotive, engineering, and OEM-driven segments. I have mainly served automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and forging customers.

My role has included customer development, key account management, understanding and implementing OEM specifications, and close coordination with quality and production teams. I have hands-on experience in OEM and grade approvals, long-term supply planning, and aligning commercial strategies, including finalization of commercial terms.

On the commercial side, I have been actively involved in pricing strategy, settlement of commercial terms, and closely monitoring customers’ business models to ensure long-term associations with the objective of generating sustainable and profitable revenue. Overall, my strengths lie in connecting technical requirements to commercial decision-making and in building long-term customer relationships.

Q2. Which alloy steel long product segments (auto vs infra) grow fastest through 2026, and why did construction-heavy bets underperform?

The automotive alloy steel segment is on track to outpace infrastructure-related alloy steel through 2026. This is largely because…