For this month’s Interview we have Sanjeev Gupta, the person who has singularly transformed Europe’s steel sector with major acquisitions and partnerships.

The steel industry faces many challenges due to rising energy demands, continuous price increases for coking coal, natural gas & raw materials, and the steadily decreasing quality & quantity of iron ore.

The steel industry faces many challenges due to rising energy demands, continuous price increases for coking coal, natural gas & raw materials, and the steadily decreasing quality & quantity of iron ore.

This August we also unravel the life and times of Dr Anil Sharma, a ship recycling pioneer who has transformed the industry through relentless efforts in developing eco-friendly ship recycling guidelines.

Mr Javaid holds an MBA degree from the Coventry University, UK and a BSc degree from the Lahore School of Economics in Pakistan. He has his hands busy at human resources planning, policymaking and training.

The cover story for the month focuses on Mughal Steel a company which stands as the largest producer of steel in Pakistan and is set to bolster production significantly by 2020.

In addition to GST, the issue also sheds light on the tectonic shift in the Chinese scrap industry and the repercussions this may have on the Global scrap market.