Indian Metallurgists and the Present Emergency

Abstract

THE impact of modern technological development has been square and everlasting , on Indian metallurgical indus-tries. The "problems that confront India are complex, relating chiefly to difficulties of foreign exchange and raising of productivity potential. India's annual drainage in foreign exchange in the field of minerals, ores, metals and alloys is of the order of several hundred crores of rupees. This calls for immediate remedial measures incl-uding stepping up of mineral production, their export consistent with the principles of conservation and nati-onal economy, development of substitute processes and families of alloys and above all indigenous techni-cal 'know-how' to find full scope and applications in our industries with Indian raw materials, skill and talent.