First-ever GSSE concludes on a SUCCESSFUL NOTE

Virgo Communications and Exhibitions successfully hosted the first-ever GSSE 2022: Global Stainless Steel Expo powered by Jindal Stainless and supported by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India from 12 to 14, April at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

The three-day conclave provided an exclusive platform for the stainless steel industry stakeholders which included manufacturers, buyers, influencers, regulators, industry associations and media, to converge under one roof. The exhibition spread across 5,000 sq m space offered 80+ producers an opportunity to network, showcase products, build presence, and engage with their target audience and explore business opportunities. The exhibition was well attended by about 8,000 trade visitors which included industry captains from the country  and beyond.

GSSE presented a gateway to various end-user industries to familiarise themselves with cutting-edge technology from across the world, deliberate on emerging business trends during knowledge-packed topical sessions, lay down a road map to accelerate industry's growth and jointly devise ways to reclaim India's position as second-largest stainless steel producer. Incidentally, the cyclical and structural factors have been driving growth in the country's stainless steel segment post the pandemic.
The event indeed helped the industry to leverage and discuss issues pertinent to the growth of India's stainless steel industry and solutions needed to raise the bar for the whole country in the stainless steel ecosystem comprising suppliers, users, traders, associations and regulators.

The maiden B2B exhibition-cum-conference was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Rasika Chaube, Addl Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt of India in presence of Abhyuday Jindal, MD, Jindal Stainless; Prakash Sanghvi, CMD, Ratnamani Metals & Tubes; K K Pahuja, President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) and Sanjeev Taneja, ED (SSP), Steel Authority of India (SAIL).

A brief research report Stainless Vision 2047 prepared by CRISIL in close coordination with ISSDA was also released by Smt. Chaube during the inaugural function. The findings of the report aligned with new aspirational India and overall vision of the Ministry of Steel. The report stated that domestic stainless steel demand is expected to reach 20 million tonnes (MT) by fiscal year 2047.

A by-invitation CEO Roundtable chaired by Smt. Rasika Chaube in presence of Smt. Aruna Sharma, Former Secretary, Ministry of Steel, as Special Invitee was also held to discuss and deliberate various issues having a bearing on the survival, growth, and sustainability of the stainless steel industry.

The exhibits at GSSE mainly included flat & long products, duplex, bars, rebars, ingots, pipes, tubes, sheets, coils, wires, finished goods and latest machinery & technology from India and overseas. 

The theme for the concurrent 3-day conference was 'Moving towards Building a Stainless Future', which boasted of 12 power-packed sessions, 50+ renowned speakers and 1,000+ delegates from 500+ organizations.

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