Nagaland University-led team discovers rare-earth compounds for sustainable corrosion protectionNagaland University researchers have discovered that lanthanide salts, a type of rare-earth compound, can be used as environmentally friend...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Hindustan Zinc advocates galvanisation to prevent corrosion costs, saving 5% of India's GDP annuallyHindustan Zinc is emphasising galvanization to combat corrosion, which significantly impacts India's GDP. The company launched 'ZungKeKhila...
24 Apr, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Corrosion leads to losses worth USD 110 billion in India annually: ISSDALosses worth USD 110 billion occur every year in India due to corrosion in projects across sectors, industry body ISSDA said on Friday. As ...
04 Aug, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
India's zinc per capita consumption far behind world averageZinc is the fourth-most used metal worldwide, behind iron, aluminium, and copper.
19 Sep, 2019, 03.45 PM IST
Infrastructure projects, fertilizer and railways will be key drivers of demand for zinc in IndiaThe steel minister deliberated on how zinc will play an important role towards building infrastructure for the nation including projects li...
19 Sep, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
- ISSDA advocates adoption of global infrastructural standards by using stainless steel in construction
In a seminar, ISSDA brought together different stakeholders who discussed various aspects of stainless steel applications
08 Mar, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
Galvanised steel plates to help check rail accidents: HZLThree trains jumped off the tracks and another derailment was averted on September 7 in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Maharashtra within a s...
08 Oct, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
2nd International Galvanizing Conference mulls use of zinc in all industriesWhatever is produced, needs to be consumed. Coastal area structures are prone to corrosion incurring loss of over Rs 1000 crore every year.
20 Oct, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
International Galvanizing Conference to discuss potential zinc market in IndiaWestern countries, which are far ahead of us in terms of Infrastructure, mandate the use of galvanized steel structures in bridges, highway...
17 Oct, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
India loses up to $100 billion annually to corrosion: Hind Zinc CEO Sunil Duggal"India loses around 4-5 per cent of GDP annually on account of corrosion losses," Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) CEO Sunil Duggal told PTI.
16 Oct, 2016, 12.56 PM IST
Rail track galvanisation can lead to 4% GDP savings, says global zinc body IZAOne of the significant aspects of railway track maintenance is the detection of corrosion and the replacement of corroded rails.
07 Feb, 2016, 06.38 PM IST
Delhi to host International Galvanizing Conference on July 10-11International Zinc Association along with Hindustan Zinc is organizing an International Galvanizing Conference in Delhi on July 10- 11 2014.
09 Jul, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
CAG report on 2G had a detrimental effect on growth: Manish Tewari"Actions taken by some of our institutions or especially people who headed them, is a reminder that when individuals go rogue, institutions...
27 Sep, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
- CII asks govt to introduce Corrosion Act; cos losing Rs 2lk cr
"Industrial Asset Management needs implementation of corrosion audits, corrosion assessment, and corrosion management," CII said.
25 Apr, 2011, 03.27 AM IST
- India should have mandatory 'corrosion audit', say experts
India should have mandatory 'Corrosion Audit' in every segment of the industry so that the annual estimated direct loss of over Rs 2 lakh c...
28 Sep, 2010, 02.10 PM IST
- Kapil Dev joins fight against corrosion in logistics, infra space
Former ace cricketer Kapil Dev, who has joined shipping and logistics space by picking up 30% stake in the logistics arm of the Germany-bas...
13 Sep, 2010, 01.08 AM IST
- Loss due to corrosion is put at Rs 80,000 cr a year
The county is losing Rs 80,000 crore per annum on account of corrosion in various sectors.
30 Sep, 2007, 12.03 AM IST