Webinar Recording: Indian Mining Market – Updates, Opportunities, and Challenges

Altios India joined Austmine last August 2020 for an insightful discussion on the Indian Mining Market!

India is a market full of potential for Australian METS companies, but it can often be difficult to break into. This live webinar sought to provide a current snapshot of the local mining market, providing insights into emerging opportunities, investment environment, local regulations and the pitfalls to avoid when entering India. 

The webinar started with a presentation from Madhav Raina-Thapan, Managing Director, Altios India, who explored: 

– The mining sector overview including key players, timelines and geographies

– Private sector investment, the role of multinational firms and current services and products supplied

– The current opportunities and challenges in the market including reforms, mergers/sales and risks

The speakers were then joined by Dallas Wilkinson, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Dennemeyer IP and Mac Powolny, General Manager, Nautitech Mining Systems for a METS panel on the market. They discussed: 

– Their first-hand experiences in the market

– Roadblocks faced in accessing India

– Perspectives on the greatest opportunities for Australian METS

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ALTIOS Australia: your trusted advisor in navigating India's complex mining sector

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February 2024

With a team of 270+ India-based experts, ALTIOS International stands as a trusted advisor who can help you navigate India’s burgeoning mining sector and reap the many benefits of.

India boasts the production of nearly 95 minerals across fuel, metallic, non-metallic, and minor categories and holds a significant position in the global mining landscape. This, coupled with the recently established Free Trade Agreement between India and Australia paves the way for a host of opportunities.

ALTIOS Australia has been a proud member of Austmine for 5 years, – Australia’s leading association in the global mining industry.

Most recently, ALTIOS was privileged to take part in Austmine’s first training program of the year 2024: “Australian METS India Growth Program”. This provided the most innovative businesses in the Australian METS sector with a detailed introduction to the Indian Mining Market and an overview of the key networks and events in the industry.

ALTIOS’s experts delivered insights on:

  • Successful Market Entry Strategies for India
  • How to do business in the Indian business environment (clue: it is not a single market)
  • Step-by-step overview of the export plan essentials and the considerations in the Indian market
  • Advice on how to refine a marketing and value proposition, and Pitch Preparation

India’s markets are exciting and growing and we find more companies asking us how to best enter and succeed  in India. Having helped 100s of companies from all types of industry including many machinery manufacturers for mining and associated industries, we know that preparation is key to success. Understanding your market potential and the best way for you to tap it can help you save a lot of time and money down the line” says our Head of Advisory in India Vipulansh Sharma.   “One case study is the journey of Ammann in India: here is our MD interviewing their Director”

“The insights provided by ALTIOS have been critical to preparing our members for entry into the Indian market. This will no doubt lead to increased sales and business growth for the Australian METS sector, and will help participating companies manage the complexities and risks of operating in international markets.” Sheldon Varcoe, Manager – International Projects, Austmine.

Why India?

Want to learn more?

Contact our team for more information on market entry strategies and insights on conducting business in India and fostering networking opportunities.

/ Daniela TOUZE, Business Development Manager, Australia email: d.touze@altios.com

/ Vipulansh Sharma, Head of Advisory, India email: v.sharma@mv-altios.com