Copper In India
Copper is an important contributor to national economics of mature newly developed and developing countries. From its original home in the earth’s crust, copper passes through several stages to reach a long life in essential products like electronics, appliances, electrical grids, vehicles and clean energy technologies.
The Copper industry include copper mines, smelters, refiners, recycling, facilities (mostly direct melt in the current indian scenario), and fabricators of semi-finished products made from copper and copper alloys, such as tubes, wire and rods and bars.
Fabricator products made of copper cathode, ETP copper rods and FRHC / other remelted scrap-based rods are further used in consumer electronics, cables, motors, transformers, housing wire, railways, defence, power infrastructure, energy generation, renewable energy and IC/EV automotive.
Nearly one million people work directly for the Indian copper industry, from mining to fabrication. At least one more million people are employed indirectly.
Our Current Intitiatives aim to:
ICA India – the Knowledge Hub
ICA India serves as a knowledge hub and drives its initiatives through various publications, seminars, workshops, and capacity building programs across India. The know-how and insights created through ICA India initiatives are shared freely and resources made available on its website and social channels. Digital campaigns by ICA India through its social channels also focus on consumer outreach to help them make informed choices for safer and sustainable solutions.
ICA India Partner Ecosystem
With a strong partner ecosystem, ICA India drives various advocacy initiatives to engage with Regulatory bodies, policy makers, and industry professionals across levels – decision makers to those working directly on the field.
ICA India is recognized as an expert knowledge partner and valuable collaborator by a variety of organizations including Regulatory bodies, Academic and Professional Institutions, Trade bodies, industries, and individuals as the end-users or domain experts. Research commissioned by ICA India and insights provided by its Program Managers and Associates is regularly sought by the country’s leading policy building and standards development agencies.
ICA India Programs and initiatives are supported by its global-level members and major Indian copper producers, Copper product manufacturers and fabricators. ICA India is also supported by leading development organizations with goals aligned closely with its programs and initiatives.