As monsoon rains continue across India, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has drawn attention to what he terms an overlooked economic challenge—corrosion. In a recent social media post, he highlighted that rusting of iron and steel caused by moisture, heat, and pollutants contributes to a 5 per cent annual loss in India’s GDP. He pointed to galvanisation as a direct and effective method of mitigation.

“Everything made of iron or steel is prone to rusting due to wetness and moisture,” Agarwal stated. “This is a huge loss, which can easily be prevented. The solution lies in galvanisation where steel is coated with zinc.”

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