In core sectors such as metals and Engineering Products, IDS has done pioneering research on stocking levels of major steel consumers as well as long and short term determinants of demand. Our experience and expertise holds good for both domestic and international market.

Analytical studies on steel Engineering Products include examining new production processes, cost structures of existing processes, comprehensive industry analysis for clients such as SAIL, TISCO, Kalyani Steel, SISCOL, J.K.Steels, GVK Industries, Mitsubishi Industries (Japan), Carpenter Technologies (USA). The demand studies have covered all grades of alloy steel, including stainless steel, silicon steel and various sections of mild steel. Techno-economic evaluation studies on non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium, copper, lead, zinc and tin have also been undertaken for major industrial clients such as Hindustan Copper, NALCO, Graphite India, Bharat Aluminium, Metdist (UK), SWIL Limited.

A pioneering survey of 1,200 companies for industrial products was the beginning of IDS relationship with the Indian engineering industry. Steel forgings is a key area where IDS expertise covers industrial surveys, export potential and improvement plans. Market surveys on welding electrodes, small tools, scientific instruments, sewing machines, industrial valves, industrial boilers, hydraulic filters, etc. comprise the broad investigation base of IDS in this field.

Base studies on the automobile industry have been a major contribution of IDS to this sector. Demand surveys for jeeps, light commercial vehicles and two wheelers have examined the Indian automobile market for a wide range of vehicles. A project report for Maruti Ltd, in 1972 was the blueprint for the manufacture of 50,000 small cars per annum by MUL in its first phase. A range of market and feasibility studies on the automotive components industry completes the expertise of IDS in the automobile industry.

Major assignments handled in metals and engineering products area include ::-

	Water Pump Manufacturing in Libya Study of the market and assessment of the feasibility of setting up a pump project in Libya.
	Basic Refractories Assessment of the demand for basic refractories in India.
	Alloy & Special Steels including Stainless Steel Assessment of the demand and availability of alloy and special steels including stainless steel.
	Value Added Steel Assessment of the demand for high value added steels.
	Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Metals Assessment of the demand and availability of Ferrous/ Non-Ferrous Metals- Lead, Copper, Tin and Zinc.
	Finished Steel Products Assessment of the demand/ supply of Finished Steel Products based on the recent trends and changes in the Steel Industry.
	Aluminium Exports Assessment of Export potential for aluminium flat products.
	Copper Engineering Products & Coated Wires Assessment of the usage, demand/ availability of different Engineering Products of copper and coated copper wires.
	Sponge Iron Feasibility study for setting up a 100% export oriented unit for the export of sponge iron to Japan and selected third world countries.
	Export of Iron Ore Assessment of the export potential of iron ore from India in emerging steel scenario in the world.
	Flat Steel Products Assessment of the demand/supply of Flat Steel Products (including HR/CR/GP/GC and colour coated steel sheets) based on the recent trends and changes in the steel industry.