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      KPMG in India is knowledge partner for this event.

      The 3rd Edition of the FICCI Conference on Digitalisation, AI, Automation & Technology Integration in Mining & Metals focuses on enhancing the competitiveness of India’s mineral-based industries through technology adoption. The conference explores how AI, automation, IoT, advanced analytics, digital twins, smart manufacturing, and modern operational technologies can improve productivity, efficiency and resilience across mining and metals value chains. Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers, startups, researchers, and international partners, the conference seeks to facilitate discussions on collaboration and knowledge exchange across smart plants, coal gasification, recycling and circularity, international technology partnerships, and AI-led digitalisation to build future-ready mineral-based industries.


      Agenda and Sessions

      Time

      11.00 a.m – 11.05 a.m IST

      Launch of FICCI-KPMG report

      Mineral Extraction to Metals Production: India’s Technology Pivot for Competitiveness

      Speaker

      Amit Bhargava

      National Leader, Metals and Mining

      KPMG in India


      Time

      12.15 p.m – 1.30 p.m IST

      Panel discussion I

      Smart Plants for Mining & Metals: Operational Technologies, Process Efficiencies and Manufacturing Excellence

      Moderator

      Shaleen Chavda
      Shaleen Chavda

      Associate Partner

      KPMG in India


      Time

      3.30 p.m – 4.30 p.m IST

      Panel discussion III

      International Technology Partnerships for Smarter Mining, Steel, Cement and Coal Value Chains

      Moderator

      Bidyut Chakraborty

      Partner

      KPMG in India


      Mineral extraction to metals production: India’s technology pivot for competitiveness


      Exploring how technology, innovation, and critical minerals can strengthen India's mining and metals competitiveness

      Key Contacts

      Amit Bhargava

      National Leader, Metals and Mining

      KPMG in India

      Bidyut Chakraborty

      Partner

      KPMG in India

      Shaleen Chavda
      Shaleen Chavda

      Associate Partner

      KPMG in India

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