Eastern India’s aluminium extrusion sector emerges as growth engine

India’s ambition to achieve self-reliance in critical manufacturing sectors is set to gain a major boost with ALUMEX India 2025, the nation’s first and only dedicated platform for the aluminium extrusion industry. Organised by the Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI), and supported by Hindalco, Vedanta, and JNARDDC, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Mines, the three-day event will take place in New Delhi from September 10 to 13 and showcase the strength and potential of domestic extrusion manufacturing.

With more than 200 exhibitors and 12,000+ expected visitors across the globe, ALUMEX India 2025 will bring together leading industry players, MSMEs, technology providers, and policymakers to explore the future of aluminium extrusion across mobility, infrastructure, green energy, aerospace, electronics, and other sectors. The participation of global metal and metal recycling leaders will boost the quality and exports of Indian manufacturers.

Eastern India, particularly West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam, is poised to play a pivotal role in the growth of the aluminium extrusion sector. The region is home to around 25 manufacturing facilities, having a combined production of 10,000 metric tonnes per month. Of these, ten units are located in West Bengal.

These plants are supported by Odisha’s abundant primary aluminium supply, providing cost advantages for downstream processing. They also benefit from demand from the industrial zones of Hooghly, Howrah, and Kharagpur, driven by urban infrastructure projects such as metro rail expansion, electric mobility, and solar power plants. Regional export activity is also on the rise, with producers in East India supplying to markets in Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Jitendra Chopra, President of ALEMAI, said, “Eastern India holds immense strategic value for the aluminium extrusion industry. With rich mineral reserves, proximity to smelters, robust industrial corridors, and improving connectivity, it is a significant contributor to the sector. Eastern India will play an important role in reducing dependence on aluminium imports and driving the next chapter of growth in India’s aluminium extrusion sector.”

“ALUMEX India 2025 reflects our belief in India’s domestic manufacturing strength and offers a unique platform to showcase our capabilities before the world. It will enable collaboration, drive innovation and unlock new growth opportunities for Indian companies,” Mr. Chopra added.

Despite its unique advantages, Eastern India continues to face challenges such as high energy costs, limited access to advanced machinery, and a shortage of skilled CNC operators and metallurgists. Regulatory delays around environmental approvals and land allocation also hamper industrial expansion.

ALUMEX India 2025 will address these barriers through sessions on PLI schemes, technology localisation, green extrusion practices, and policy support for MSMEs. Business matchmaking and buyer-seller meets will facilitate collaboration across the extrusion value chain.

Out of approximately 400-450 aluminium extrusion plants in India, more than 225 are members of ALEMAI. Ranging from MSMEs to Nifty 50 companies, they have a combined production of 2.1 million tonnes per annum.