Rising price and shortage of steel likely to hamper revival of forging industry
Forgings Today|March -April 2021
Forging companies have been hit hard by the rise in steel prices. A sheet Pasricha, director, Association Of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) and joint MD of Trinity Engineers, said the 30% rise in the price of steel seen from the second quarter this year will hinder the revival of the domestic forging industry.
Rising price and shortage of steel likely to hamper revival of forging industry

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