In an exclusive interaction with Wire & Cable India, Mr. Divyansh Agarwal, Director, Shyam Metalics, shares that Indian companies today are showcasing advanced manufacturing capabilities, sustainable practices, and products that meet international standards, reflecting the country’s growing technological maturity and global ambition. Shyam Metalics contributes to this transformation by demonstrating Indian engineering that can scale with speed, responsibility, and excellence. The growth is not only driven by expanding capacity and innovation, but also by its commitment to sustainability, ethical operations, and community upliftment.
Wire & Cable India: What will you showcase at WIRE Düsseldorf to highlight India’s technological capabilities and manufacturing excellence to a global audience?
Divyansh Agarwal: At WIRE Düsseldorf, we will showcase India’s technological capabilities and manufacturing excellence in the wire and cable sector. Shyam Metalics, being one of India’s largest manufacturers of ferro alloys, also operates captive power plants with huge capacities. This integrated setup gives us a significant advantage, ensuring reliable production, energy efficiency, and the ability to meet large-scale global demands.
We will highlight our low phosphorus grades, welding grade wires, and specialty alloys such as 904L stainless steel, all of which are fully developed and manufactured in-house. These products reflect our strong focus on quality, consistency, and application-specific performance.
Our manufacturing strength is backed by state-of-the-art machinery, including Danieli Morgårdshammar rolling mills and Eurodraw advanced wire-drawing technologies, enabling precision, scalability, and global-standard output.
With over 100+ grades manufactured, our portfolio demonstrates not only technical depth but also high customisation capabilities, allowing us to tailor products precisely to customer and industry requirements across international markets.
Through this showcase, we aim to position Shyam Metalics, and India, as a reliable, technology-driven, and globally competitive manufacturing partner.
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WCI: How International trade fairs like WIRE Düsseldorf empower Indian manufacturers?
DA: International trade fairs play a pivotal role in shaping global industrial collaboration. Platforms such as WIRE Düsseldorf provide Indian manufacturers with a unique opportunity to connect directly with international markets, customers, and technology leaders.
For Indian companies, WIRE Düsseldorf serves as a gateway to global buyers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and distributors from across the world. Unlike digital platforms, trade fairs enable face-to-face interaction, which builds trust and accelerates decision-making in high-value industrial transactions.
Participation in such prestigious exhibitions significantly enhances brand visibility and credibility. Indian manufacturers are positioned alongside leading global brands, helping shift perceptions from cost-driven sourcing to quality- and technology-focused manufacturing.
Additionally, WIRE Düsseldorf offers exposure to the latest innovations, sustainability practices, and regulatory standards. This knowledge enables Indian companies to align their products with global expectations and remain competitive in international markets.
Beyond sales, the platform facilitates strategic collaborations, including joint ventures, technology transfers, and long-term supply partnerships. It also helps companies identify reliable distribution networks, shortening the market entry process.
In essence, international trade fairs act as powerful enablers, helping Indian manufacturers integrate into global value chains, foster innovation, and build enduring international relationships.
WCI: From your participation at WIRE Düsseldorf, what key global market insights are you hoping to gain and bring back to strengthen India’s wire and cable manufacturing ecosystem?
DA: At Shyam Metalics, we have always stood for more than just steel. We believe that true strength lies not only in the products we manufacture, but in the lives we uplift and the future we help shape. Our participation at WIRE Düsseldorf is therefore driven by a larger purpose—to bring back global insights that strengthen not only India’s wire and cable manufacturing ecosystem, but also the communities and environment connected to it.
We aim to gain deep insights into advanced manufacturing technologies, sustainable production practices, and evolving global quality standards. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is transforming global trade by tying market access to the carbon footprint of products. As India expands its exports to Europe, the wire and cable industry must align with global decarbonization norms, enhance energy efficiency, adopt cleaner technologies, and establish transparent carbon accounting systems. Building a competitive low‑carbon manufacturing ecosystem will be essential. Insights from WIRE Düsseldorf will help benchmark global best practices, navigate emerging carbon‑linked trade requirements like CBAM, and position India’s wire and cable sector as both globally competitive and environmentally responsible.
WCI: Over the years, how have you seen India’s representation evolve at international trade fairs, and how do you contribute to strengthening India’s image as a global engineering hub?
DA: Over the years, India’s representation at international trade fairs has evolved remarkably—from being viewed primarily as a cost-competitive manufacturing base to being recognized as a fast-emerging, quality-driven global engineering hub. Indian companies today are showcasing advanced manufacturing capabilities, sustainable practices, and products that meet stringent international standards, reflecting the country’s growing technological maturity and global ambition.
As a rapidly growing industrial enterprise, Shyam Metalics contributes meaningfully to this transformation by demonstrating how Indian engineering can scale with speed, responsibility, and excellence. Our growth is driven not only by expanding capacity and innovation, but also by a strong commitment to sustainability, ethical operations, and community upliftment. By consistently delivering globally compliant products and embodying a purpose-led approach to industrial development, we help strengthen India’s image as a trusted, future-ready engineering partner—one that builds both world-class infrastructure and a more empowered, inclusive Bharat.
By consistently delivering globally compliant products and embodying a purpose-led approach to industrial development, we help strengthen India’s image as a trusted, future-ready engineering partner—one that builds both world-class infrastructure and a more empowered, inclusive Bharat.
WCI: What core Indian manufacturing strengths differentiate you on the global stage? For what turnkey solutions is the world looking at India?
DA: India’s core manufacturing strength lies in its ability to combine scale, speed, cost-efficiency, and engineering depth—making it one of the world’s most reliable hubs for large-scale industrial solutions. As the largest producer and consumer of steel globally, India offers an integrated ecosystem backed by skilled manpower, strong domestic demand, and continuous capacity expansion.
At Shyam Metalics, this advantage is reflected in the rapid growth of stainless steel long products, a segment expanding at nearly 7.5% annually in India. With an estimated market size of 4.85 million tonnes in FY25, stainless steel long products are becoming the preferred solution for durable and sustainable infrastructure worldwide. Our products offer a long service life—up to five times longer than traditional carbon steel rebars—while significantly lowering life-cycle and maintenance costs.
What further differentiates us is our indigenous, Make in India–driven manufacturing model, supported by one of the largest workforces in the sector, with over 17,500 skilled professionals. This enables us to deliver end-to-end, turnkey solutions—from high-quality stainless steel long products to application-ready materials for infrastructure, construction, and industrial projects.
Globally, the world is increasingly looking at India not just for raw materials, but for durable, sustainable, and cost-effective engineering solutions, and Shyam Metalics stands at the forefront of this shift—combining rapid growth, manufacturing excellence, and long-term value creation.
WCI: Technology partnerships and acquisitions are critical today. How are Indo-global collaborations helping reinforce India’s engineering leadership?
DA: Technology partnerships and strategic acquisitions have become vital enablers of India’s engineering leadership on the global stage. Indo-global collaborations allow Indian manufacturers to rapidly absorb advanced technologies, global best practices, and international quality benchmarks, while simultaneously offering world scale, speed, and cost-efficient execution.
Through collaborations with European, American, and Asian partners, Indian companies are strengthening capabilities in automation, advanced materials, sustainability, and precision engineering. These partnerships help shorten innovation cycles, accelerate product development, and ensure compliance with global standards—reinforcing India’s position as a trusted engineering and manufacturing hub.
Equally important, India brings to these collaborations its deep engineering talent, robust manufacturing ecosystem, and execution excellence. The result is a win–win model where global technology meets Indian scale and adaptability. Such partnerships are not just enhancing competitiveness; they are enabling India to move up the value chain—from contract manufacturing to co-creation, turnkey solutions, and long-term global partnerships, firmly establishing India as a leader in future-ready engineering.
WCI: Which international regions do you see as strategic growth markets, and how is India positioned as your global manufacturing base to support these expansions?
DA: We see Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia as strategic growth markets, driven by large-scale infrastructure development, urbanization, energy transition projects, and rising demand for durable and sustainable construction materials. These regions increasingly value quality, regulatory compliance, and long service life, which aligns strongly with our stainless steel long product portfolio.
India serves as our global manufacturing backbone, offering a unique advantage through its scale, cost efficiency, skilled manpower, and integrated supply chains. As the world’s largest steel producer and consumer, India provides a resilient ecosystem that enables us to support global expansion with consistent quality, competitive pricing, and reliable delivery.
At Shyam Metalics, our India-based manufacturing facilities—supported by rapidly growing capacity and a workforce of over 17,500 professionals—allow us to serve international markets while adhering to stringent quality and sustainability standards. By leveraging Made in India manufacturing, advanced processes, and a strong focus on green production, we are well positioned to deliver long-lasting, low life-cycle cost solutions, reinforcing India’s role as a trusted global manufacturing hub.
WCI: How are cost pressures across raw materials, energy, or logistics being managed without compromising product reliability or compliance?
DA: Managing cost pressures across raw materials, energy, and logistics without compromising product reliability or compliance is driven by Shyam Metalics’ fully integrated ‘ore-to-metal’ manufacturing model. With in-house iron ore and ferro alloy capabilities, we significantly reduce exposure to raw material price volatility while ensuring consistent quality and traceability across the value chain.
Our manufacturing strength is anchored by a robust metal production capacity of 15.13 million TPA, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a workforce of over 17,500 skilled employees. Energy costs, one of the most critical cost drivers, are efficiently managed through 83% captive power generation, which ensures supply reliability, cost stability, and compliance with environmental standards.
This high level of vertical integration, combined with operational scale and process optimization, allows us to absorb external cost pressures while maintaining stringent global quality norms, regulatory compliance, and long-term product performance. As a result, Shyam Metalics consistently delivers reliable, sustainable, and globally compliant solutions—even in a volatile cost environment.
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WCI: How are sustainability expectations from customers or regulators translating into changes in product design, manufacturing practices, or material choices?
DA: Sustainability expectations from global customers and regulators are increasingly shaping how we design products, operate facilities, and choose materials at Shyam Metalics. These expectations are no longer viewed as compliance requirements alone, but as key drivers of innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
We are actively working towards year-on-year reductions in carbon emissions, and our focused initiatives have resulted in a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within a single quarter. Our emission reduction strategy is aligned with a long-term Net Zero roadmap, supported by investments in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. A significant part of our transition includes increasing the use of solar power in our operations, moving steadily toward the production of Green Steel manufactured with cleaner energy inputs.
On the manufacturing front, we are embedding energy-efficient and clean production practices across our facilities. Our approach includes the implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems to ensure that no industrial wastewater leaves our plants untreated, as well as advanced air pollution control systems aimed at achieving near-zero emission discharge into the air. These measures enable emission reduction at every stage of the value chain while conserving water and improving overall environmental performance.
Collectively, these efforts have already led to a reduction of over 4 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent across Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, reinforcing our commitment to responsible manufacturing.
From a product perspective, sustainability expectations are driving a shift towards longer-lasting, high-performance materials with lower life-cycle costs. By focusing on durability and efficiency, we help customers reduce maintenance requirements and overall environmental impact.
Through Green Steel initiatives, renewable energy integration, Zero Liquid Discharge systems, and responsible material choices, Shyam Metalics is aligning industrial growth with environmental stewardship — supporting a future that is stronger, greener, and globally competitive.
