Mr.Prakash Tatia, a Mechanical Engineer (1976) with Diploma in Business Management, started his career with M.N. Dastur & Co (a leading Steel Consulting Firm) in 1977 & worked for (5) years.
Later, he was associated with Birla Group (leading Indian conglomerate) for (28) years and worked in Steel Pipes & DRI (Gas Based) Industry. Since 2009 associate with Welspun Group, for their steel business, presently as a Director.
He has rich and varied experience of more than (43) years in the steel sector, travelled extensively and actively associated with various trade associations & presented papers related to steel industry in different forums both national and international. His core strength is sourcing & marketing (global & domestic), of key raw materials for steel making (Iron Ore/scrap/DRI/Pig Iron etc) including shipping knowledge.
He is active Member of FICCI & CII, National Steel Committee. Also representing Indian Stainless Steel Seamless Pipe manufacturing Association.
He, earlier also headed ASSOCHAM steel committee as Chairman & also Chairman of SIMA (Sponge Iron Manufactures Association of India).