Hyderabad: The global steel major ArcelorMittal is in search of an IT partner to support its back-end operations in rising market arenas including India and China.

In this connection, Mr. Malay Mukherjee, Group Management Board Member, ArcelorMittal had a breakfast meeting with Mr. B. Ramalinga Raju, in Hyderabad on Friday.
 
Mr. Mukherjee said that the partnership would sweep up IT solutions in energy management actions, synchronising daily functionings, data administration, producing graphic models for engineers in designing processes and online measurement of mechanical properties.

After meeting with B. Ramalinga, the ArcelorMittal administrator attended ‘India – The knowledge hub’, a seminar organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry on Friday.

When asked about the result of his conference with the Raju, and the possibility of forming an agreement with the company, Mr. Mukherjee evaded a directly reply.

Mr. Ramalinga Raju, who also participated in the CII conference said, “We discussed the various challenges being faced by the steel industry, and how IT industry could provide solutions to key concerns.”