metals market overview 2 current status 4 competitive advantages 9 government regulations and support 12 key domestic & foreign players 13 future outlook 17 contact for information 18 a report by kpmg ibef the metal industry is sector in indian economy as it meets requirements of wide range important industries such engineering electrical electronics infrastructure automobile components packaging etc consists two major groups ferrous non which include aluminium copper zinc lead nickel tin are used to make alloys castings forgings extrusions wires cables pipes find their application number sectors agriculture facilities like power plants automobiles railways telecommunications building construction chemical there significant reserves ores india rich bauxite ore has grades also imported scrap or concentrates be processed secondary custom smelters primarily consist iron different