SWOT ANALYSIS: ISPAT International © O wemscrivacom Strength 2 Acquisition Management 5 Low Cost of Production ae i © Mini-mills ® Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) © Skilled Manpower 5 Advantage of product mix: Plates & Rails sd «Coronet 2 Geographical spread © Research and Development —____© Owmscrivacom 05Fwot ee Weakness After Osama bin Laden © Cyclical nature of Steel Industry 3 Management of the plants post acquisition 5 Outdated technology in few areas © Employee Management © Energy intensity of the industry 5 High legacy costs (Pension and medical liabilities) © sensor a Opportunities room = Growing demand for Steel 3 _New market opportunities and improved bargaining power 5 Increased upstream participation 5 More efficient technology & process in manufacturing © Increased demand for value added products