Odisha to host global aluminium meet in January 2019 for the first time

Odisha will, for the first time, play host to the International Conference on Aluminium (INCAL) in January 2019.

The conference, based on the theme "Driving Growth and Development", will be held from January 31 to February 3. Organised by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), under the aegis of the Union mines ministry, the meet is aimed at bringing the international aluminium fraternity under one roof.

T K Chand, chairman of National Aluminium Company (Nalco) and president at AAI said, “The event will provide a mega platform to exchange ideas on the latest technological advances, deliberate on Aluminium Roadmap 2030. Issues such