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The Indian Ferro Alloy Producers’ Association
(IFAPA) is an apex body representing manufacturers of Bulk and Noble
Ferro Alloys in the country. The Ferro Alloys Industry was established
during the second five year plan as an ancillary industry to cater to
the growing needs of the domestic Steel Industry. This Association of
Ferro Alloy Producers was established in the year 1961 to look after the
interests of its Members.
Initially, it started with five Members with Sir A. Ramaswami Mudaliar
as the Founder Chairman. The Membership has now grown to 50 Members,
covering all the major Ferro Alloy Producers, having Electric Arc
Furnace Smelting Process and Noble Ferro Alloy Producers using Alumino
Thermic Process.
The Industry’s present capacity is around 3.25 Million Tonnes. The
products covered are: Manganese Alloys (HC, MC and LC Ferro Manganese
and Silico Manganese), Ferro Silicon, Chrome Alloys (HC,MC & LC Ferro
Chrome, Silico Chrome and Charge Chrome), Noble Ferro Alloys (Ferro
Molybdenum, Ferro Vanadium, Ferro Tungsten, Ferro Silicon Magnesium,
Ferro Boron, Ferro Titanium, etc.
Thus, the Ferro Alloys Industry, considered to be a vital industry,
needs to be encouraged. It is envisaged by our planners that the
Industry should produce larger quantities of basic alloys, which are
required for the growth of the Steel Industry at home and also to cater
to the international market.
FOUNDER MEMBERS:
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Dandeli Ferro Pvt. Ltd. (Dandeli Steel &
Ferro Alloys Ltd.)
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Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd.
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Nagpur Power & Industries Ltd. (Khandelwal
Ferro Alloys Ltd.)
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Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.
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Universal Ferro & Allied Chemicals Ltd.
STATUS OF THE INDUSTRY
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Transformer capacity was around 600MVA prior
to liberalisation.
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Approximate Capacity addition till date is
1400 MVA. At present, the total capacity has crossed 2000 MVA, with a
total output of 3.25 million tonnes approximately.
The Industry structure (By
capacity) represents as follows:
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Manganese Alloys |
64 Units |
19,57,000 tonnes |
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Ferro Silicon |
29 Units |
1,97,380 tonnes |
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Chrome Alloys |
26 Units |
10,55,000 tonnes |
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Noble Ferro Alloys |
37 Units * |
40,000 tonnes*
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Total |
156 Units |
32,49,380 tonnes |
(*) Estimated
Present working capacity:
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Manganese Alloys |
55 Units |
16,71,300
tonnes |
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Ferro Silicon |
20 Units |
1,45,050 tonnes |
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Chrome Alloys |
22 Units |
9,27,440 tonnes |
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Noble Ferro Alloys |
37 Units * |
35,000 tonnes* |
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Total |
134 Units |
27,78,440 tonnes |
(*)
Estimated
The
Industry produces around 1.2 million tonnes with almost 25 % to 30 % of
the production being exported every year, worth about Rs 15000 million.
The country has sufficient raw material resources, highly qualified
manpower, latest equipments and technologies, which have contributed in
India being recognized as a major Ferro Alloy producing country in the
world. Quality-wise, Indian Ferro Alloys are rated one of the best in
the world.
India is established as a regular exporter of Silico Manganese and HC
Ferro Chrome, with major exports into countries like Bangladesh, Europe,
Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Srilanka, UAE, USA, etc.
Services:
The Association has been promoting, protecting the interests common to
the Ferro Alloy producing community, specially with regard to level
playing field of the Industry; developing co-operation and synergy among
Ferro Alloy Producers in India, maintaining uniformity in the rules and
regulations and usages of the Industry; making representations to the
Union Government or any State Government or Government of any foreign
country to remove the difficulties of the Member-Producers; taking steps
for promoting and supporting the economic interest of the Industry and
those engaged in the Industry etc.; collection of statistical
information, database and other information relating to the Industry;
representations to the Chambers of Commerce Mercantile Associations and
other Public Bodies in India or outside India, and adopt measures for
the advancement of the Industry.
The Association has started an Eastern Chapter in Kolkata, in March
2003, to look after the local issues of the Member-Producers in Durgapur
and West Bengal.
Major Contribution of IFAPA
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Distributed SAIL tender to Members, according to the capacities.
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Exports
increased.
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Active
role in export finance for Member-Producers.
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Duty
Drawback on Carbon Electrode Paste on exports of Ferro Alloys.
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Industry
representation in fixing Input/Output norms.
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Industry
representation in fixation of DEPB rates.
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Industry
representation to protect the Industry, through imposition of Customs
Duty.
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Active
role in Export Policy of Manganese/Chrome Ores.
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Active
role in Five Year Plans for Steel and Ferro Alloys.
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Active
role in Annual Budgetary process.
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NTPC
power for exports from 1994-95.
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Helping
Members in fixing Bulk power tariff in certain States.
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Imposition of Anti-dumping Duty on LC Ferro Chrome/Ferro Silicon, in
order to protect domestic Industry.
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Removal
of Antidumping Duty on Chinese Metcoke, Japanese Metcoke and reduction
in Customs Duty on Metcoke.
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Organise
Seminars/Deliberations with invitees from Steel Industry, Trade
representatives across the world.
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