AlCircle News Edited By "Dr. Subodh Das"
Dr. Subodh Das is a globally recognized expert and serial entrepreneur in manufacturing/industrial/academic/technology-based organizations. He has spent 50+ years in the global aluminum supply chain, from "mine to market" in the manufacturing, technical, and marketing sectors. His academic experience includes eight years at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. He is the founder of Secat, Inc. Dr. Das is managing Phinix, LLC, serving global clients in primary, fabrication, and scrap-based secondary aluminum industries, which he founded in 2008. Dr. Das holds 20 U.S. patents and has published over 50 papers. Dr. Das is active on LinkedIn, with 25,000 followers.
India: The next big Asian aluminium hub
As part of the series, “ The Rise of Global Aluminium Hubs Outside China ”, the first chapter explores India’s emergence as a key player in the global aluminium landscape. Co-authored by two industry experts, Dr. Subodh Das and Mr. Abhijit Pati, the article provides an in-depth assessment of the country’s current status, pressing challenges, and future growth prospects. India stands as the world’s second-largest producer of primary aluminium, contributing roughly 5.5% to 8% of global output, backed by an industrial framework of fully integrated domestic producers and specialised downstream manufacturers. The primary aluminium ecosystem is anchored by national champions NALCO, Hindalco, Vedanta, and BALCO, which command a combined primary smelting capacity of approximately 4.3 million...
The rise of global aluminium hubs outside China
Executive Summary: The global aluminium sector is feeling the heat of a supply crisis, as major aluminium producers face policy curbs, geopolitical crises, sanctions and tariff hurdles, and environmental setbacks. The war in Iran has further inflated the crisis with shipping disruptions and attacks on oil and aluminium facilities in the West Asian region. Top aluminium producers in 2025 (,000 tonnes ) Country Production 2024 Production 2025 Capacity 2024 Capacity 2025 China 44,000 45,000 44,600 45,000 India 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 Russia 3,880 3,900 4,080 4,080 Canada 3,200 3,300 3,270 3,270 UAE 2,690 2,700 2,790 2,790 Bahrain 1,620 1,600 1,620 1,620 Australia 1,570 1,500 1,730 1,730 Norway 1,300 1,300 1,460 1,460 Source: USGS Global aluminium production in 2025 is estimated at 73.8...
