India, June 17 -- India is entering a phase where copper is evolving from an industrial raw material to a strategic enabler of Viksit Bharat. The metal is no longer confined to its traditional role in electrical applications; it is increasingly becoming central to India's economic transformation. Every major pillar of the country's future growth story is becoming progressively more copper intensive.

The numbers already indicate the direction of travel. India's copper demand grew by 9.3% to 1,878 kilo tonnes in FY25, up from 1,718 kilo tonnes in FY24, with building construction and infrastructure segments registering annual growth of 11% and 17% respectively. Industry projections indicate that domestic copper demand could rise beyond 3.24...