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Group 1: Event Overview - The 2026 International Steel, Metallurgy & Materials Exhibition & Conference (SMME) will take place from December 8 to 10, 2026, at the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre in Kolkata, India [2][4] - The exhibition will cover an area of over 10,000 square meters, featuring more than 300 exhibitors from over 10 countries, and is expected to attract over 10,000 professional visitors [4] - The event will include 26 specialized conferences on steel metallurgy and metal industries, with participation from over 300 international industry representatives [4] Group 2: Industry Insights - India's steel industry is projected to become the second-largest steel producer globally by 2025, with an estimated finished steel output of approximately 146.56 million tons, reflecting a growth rate of 5.3% [6] - Domestic steel demand in India is expected to grow at a rate of 9% to 10%, driven by sectors such as infrastructure, housing, capital goods, and automotive [6] - The Indian government plans to increase steel production capacity to 300 million tons by 2030, with an investment of over $156 billion to support this expansion [6] Group 3: Government Support and Policies - The Indian government is implementing a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aimed at increasing the production capacity of specialty steel by 25 million tons and attracting significant investments in value-added steel [6][13] - The government has established the National Steel Policy of 2017, which outlines a roadmap for long-term growth in both demand and supply for the steel industry by 2030-31 [13] Group 4: Market Dynamics - The global crude steel production is expected to reach 1.8846 billion tons in 2024, with India producing 149.4 million tons, making it the second-largest producer after China [7] - India's per capita finished steel consumption is projected to be 108 kg for the 2024-2025 period, compared to China's 601.1 kg [7] - The steel industry in India has seen a significant development over the past 10-12 years, with production increasing by 75% and domestic demand rising by nearly 80% since 2008 [7] Group 5: Exhibition Focus Areas - The exhibition will feature a wide range of exhibitors, including integrated steel plants, secondary steel producers, raw material suppliers, and manufacturers of advanced materials [14][16] - Key focus areas will include green steel and decarbonization technologies, automation, robotics, and digital solutions, as well as environmental sustainability measures [14][16]