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With ten years' experience within the metals and mining industries, Ashima Tyagi joined S&P Global Platts in September 2018, having served as assistant director at the Indian Steel Association (ISA), New Delhi. Full Bio
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Apr 2019
  • Metals
  • Steel

Global steel industry watches for outcome of Indian elections

The swearing in of Narendra Modi as the 15th prime minister of India on 26 May 2014 brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm and vigor to the nation, against the promise of “ache din” – good days – in the future

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