IMMS 2026 organized by the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) – Delhi Chapter, was successfully held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, under the theme “Advanced Rolling Technologies for Metals & Alloys.”

The programme commenced with ceremonial lamp lighting followed by the Welcome Address by Manoranjan Ram, Chairman, IIM–Delhi Chapter. He highlighted the role of IIM and its Delhi Chapter in knowledge dissemination and emphasized the importance of the conference theme in addressing steel industry challenges, adoption of latest rolling technologies, capital investment requirements, application of Artificial Intelligence, direct rolling techniques, and integration of renewable energy in the metals sector.

Guests of Honour Gajendra Panwar, CEO & MD, Danieli India, outlined Danieli Group’s strong presence in India with multiple rolling mill projects and reiterated commitment towards Make in India. Navneet Singh, Managing Director, Yogi Ji Digi, presented advanced digital solutions supporting modern rolling processes including strip processing and coating technologies.

Delivering the Keynote Address, V R Sharma, Vice Chairman, Jindal Steel Limited Advisory Services, stressed the need for dedicated Engineering and Design centres in India for Steel Plants and advocated progressive transition towards green steel production.

The Inaugural Address was delivered by Chief Guest A K Panda, Director (Finance) with Additional Charge of Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), who observed that while the global and Chinese steel markets are experiencing degrowth, India’s steel industry continues to register a healthy growth of around 8 percent. He highlighted that India’s steelmaking capacity is expanding rapidly—from about 150 MTPA to a projected 300 MTPA over the next three to four years—with all major steel producers, including SAIL, undertaking significant expansion initiatives, and noted that the current increase in production is outpacing domestic demand growth, resulting in higher exports. Aligning this progress with the vision of the nation under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, he emphasized the importance of import substitution through the development of high-grade, value-added steel for electrical, defence, automotive, and aerospace applications. He further emphasised the focus on green steel through sustained decarbonisation efforts, adoption of cleaner and energy-efficient technologies, increased use of renewable energy, process optimisation, and plant modernisation to reduce carbon emissions, stressing that sustainability and green technology will be decisive in shaping the future competitiveness of the steel industry, and reaffirmed SAIL’s firm resolve to pursue environmentally responsible and sustainable growth.

The IMMS 2026 Souvenir was released during the inaugural session. The international conference witnessed participation from leading industry experts from India, technologists from India and Europe, researchers, academicians and professionals, fostering discussions on sustainable and future-ready rolling technologies for the steel industry.