EXPLORING NEW AVENUES
t a time when demand for steel has fallen sharply, both globally as well as in the country, Tata Steel wanted to insulate its books from the impact. A push for non-steel materi als was the obvious choice. The division came up with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) and graphene, both in high demand. FRP is a structural material used for making light products that cater to automo tive, industrial, infrastructure and railways sectors. Graphene coating, on the other hand, keeps steel cor rosion-free. Non steel materials was
