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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: What’s behind India’s rapid shift towards copper in Industrial growth?
Description: In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline's Subramani Ra Mancombhu speaks with Mayur Karmarkar, Managing Director of the International Copper Association India. In this episode, we focus on the rapidly growing demand for copper in India, driven by several key sectors including construction, infrastructure, and the electrification of transportation. The episode starts with discussing the current trends in copper demand. Karmarkar talks about how copper is playing an essential role in India’s economic development, particularly in the post-pandemic era, where demand has surged by 21% between 2021 and 2024. He explains how sectors such as building constru...