Metals and Mining

Substantially lower deal size compared to previous years

Iron & steel major drivers in the segment
o Strengthen market share through small and mid-tier acquisitions
Strategic partnership with overseas firms to gain access to advanced
technology
Fading interest over overseas mining assets
o Focus on deleveraging balance sheet
o Increasing resource nationalization in mineral rich countries
Outlook
o Sustainable economic growth
o Governments move to resolve environment and mining issues
o Focus by the government to increase investments in M&M sector
o Fall in commodity prices paves way for attractive deals
o Captive coal & iron mines are expected to attract investors
(Domestic & Inbound)