About us
The Indian Ferro Alloy Producers’ Association (IFAPA) founded in 1961, is an independent apex body representing the Bulk and Noble Ferro Alloy Producers of India. IFAPA has completed 64 glorious years of its successful journey and has blossomed and grown into an effective and efficient instrument between the industry stakeholders and policy makers to discuss and determine the needs of the industry and to facilitate solutions with a growing member count from 5 to a current total of 85 members, both big and small spread across the country.
Since its inception in 1961, IFAPA has been engaged in protecting and promoting the interests of the Ferro Alloy Industry in India with the support of Ministry of Steel, Government of India and has played a major role with the Government, in formation of various policies , procedures for the Ferro Alloy Industry.
IFAPA is an active member of most of the concerned and relevant All India Industry chambers / organisations like CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, IISSSC, EEPC, JPC etc.
Founder Members
Dandeli Ferro Pvt Ltd
Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd
Universal Ferro & Allied Chemicals Ltd
Formerly Combata Ferro Manganese Pvt Ltd
Tata steel Limited
Formerly Tata Iron & Steel Company Ltd
Khandelwal Ferro Alloys Ltd
Memberships
Founder Members
Signatories to the Memorandum and Articles of Association
Patron Members
Ordinary Members
Associate Member
Proprietary concern, firm or company who is not actually engaged in the production or manufacture of ferro alloys but has interest similar to those of the Association( except for traders of Ferro Alloys)
Honorary Member
A person connected with the trade, commerce or industry and particularly ferro alloy industry in India, who has rendered distinguished service to the interest represented by the Association.
Achievements by IFAPA
In our quest for quality production, on our request, Quality Control Orders on Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, Ferro Chrome, Ferro Molybdenum and Ferro Vanadium have been issued ensuring BIS Standards in addition to Ferro Silicon and Ferro Nickel already existing.
Bilateral Safeguard Duty imposed on import of Ferro Molybdenum from Republic of Korea in order to alleviate the suffering and give a level playing field to the producers engaged in production of Ferro Molybdenum.
25 critical minerals were exempted from BCD in Union Budget 2024-25 and another 12 critical minerals were also exempted in addition to these 25 in the Union Budget 2025-26.
Government of India have agreed to and issued Industry specific exemption for Ferro Alloys Industry on Safeguard (QR) on Import of LAM Coke.
IFAPA is leading the list of interested parties in the safeguard investigation initiated by the European Union concerning the import of Ferro Manganese, Silico Manganese, Ferro Silicon and Ferro Silico Magnesium.
Office Bearers for 2025-2027
The business of the Association is run by its Managing Committee consisting of 15 members – 8 Patron and 7 Ordinary Members. Office bearers for 2025-2027 are:
Chairman
Mr. Manish Sarda
Dy. Managing Director
Sarda Metals & Alloys Ltd (Sarda Group)
Vice Chairman
Sr. General Manager – Supply Chain
Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Limited
Managing Committee of IFAPA for 2025-2027
Patron Members
Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Limited
Tata Steel Ltd
Steel Authority of India Ltd
Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant
Nava Limited
Shyam Ferro Alloys Ltd
Bihar Foundry & Castings Ltd
Mr. Manish Sarda
Sarda Metals & Alloys Ltd (Sarda Group)
Mr. Arun Kumar Jain
Balasore Alloys Ltd
Ordinary Members
The Sandoor Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd
Hira Power & Steel Ltd
Essel Mining & Industries Ltd
SMS Smelters Ltd
Sharp Ferro Alloys Ltd
Mr. Vanit I Gupta
Puja Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd
Mr. Ravi Shankar Marda
Premier Alloys & Chemicals Pvt Ltd