Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy
Hon'ble Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries
Speakers
Featured Speakers at Bharat Steel 2026
Bharat Steel 2026 will feature an extraordinary assembly of speakers who represent the highest levels of leadership, strategy, and innovation across the steel and infrastructure ecosystem.
The speaker lineup is headlined by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Steel and the Hon’ble Minister of State for Steel, reaffirming the Government of India’s strategic commitment to transforming India into a global steel powerhouse. Joining them will be various Central Ministers, Chief Ministers of key States, and Senior bureaucrats — such as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, collectively outlining the policy direction, investment priorities, and national targets for green growth, capacity expansion, and industrial competitiveness.
At the heart of the industry’s execution engine are the visionary leaders of India’s most influential steel PSUs. The Chairpersons and Managing Directors of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), and MSTC Ltd. will share their institutional perspectives on operational excellence, raw material security, global outreach, and digital transformation.
Across multiple high-level sessions and plenaries, these eminent figures will engage on themes such as:
- India's path to becoming the third-largest steel economy in the world
- Green hydrogen and decarbonisation pathways for the steel sector
- Advanced technologies including AI, IoT, and digital twins in steel plants
- Strategic mineral security and logistics infrastructure
- Export competitiveness, international partnerships, and trade diplomacy
Bharat Steel 2026 is not just a platform for speeches — it is a strategic stage where India’s steel leadership will outline the architecture of the future. With over 80 distinguished speakers expected, the event offers unparalleled insight into the priorities, challenges, and opportunities that will define the trajectory of India's steel industry over the next decade.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma
Hon'ble Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries
Shri Sandeep Poundrik
Secretary, Ministry of Steel
Shri Ashish Chatterjee
Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Steel
Shri Amarendu Prakash
CMD, SAIL
Shri Amitava Mukherjee
CMD, NMDC
Shri Manobendra Ghoshal
CMD, MSTC
Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma
CMD, MECON
