Solar water heaters
Popularised copper-panelled solar water heating.
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Nearly six decades of technical support, standards and research for India's copper industry.
Copper Conference 2027 Mumbai, Second week of February 2027, dates to be announced
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Who we are
Nearly six decades supporting India's copper industry
ICDC links producers, users, researchers and government, and helps shape the Indian Standards for copper.
Why copper matters now
Six forces are driving demand for the metal.
Electrification
Grids and cables need more copper.
Renewable energy
Solar and wind are copper-hungry.
Electric mobility
An EV uses far more copper than a petrol car.
Data centres
Power and cooling at huge scale.
Defence
Reliable conductors for critical systems.
Circular economy
Copper recycles without losing quality.
Areas of expertise
All services How we can help your business
Practical support at every stage of the copper value chain.
Solve production problems faster
Failure analysis, troubleshooting and plant visits.
Learn moreTurn research into products
Collaborative R&D and import-substitute materials.
Learn moreFind your next market
Market studies and new applications for copper.
Learn moreUpskill your team
In-plant training, clinics and workshops.
Learn moreReach the right partners
Introductions to technology providers, labs and suppliers.
Learn moreLearn from experts
Seminars, conferences and technical meetings.
Learn moreWhat we have helped build
A few of the changes ICDC helped bring to Indian industry.
Fire sprinklers
Promoted copper sprinkler systems in buildings.
House wiring
Helped reintroduce copper house-wiring cables.
Import substitution
Lab and pilot-scale R&D for homegrown materials.
Indian Standards
Technical input to BIS for copper standards.
Failure analysis
Root-cause help for producers and users.
News & intelligence
All news Latest developments
Announcement
16 Oct 2026
Copper Conference 2027 to be held in Mumbai
ICDC's national conference will take place in Mumbai in the second week of February 2027.
Announcement
9 Oct 2026
Copper E-News: subscribe online
You can now subscribe to Copper E-News from any page of the ICDC website.
Industry development
2 Oct 2026
Energy transition keeps copper demand in focus
Grids, renewables and electric vehicles are reshaping long-term copper demand.
Events
Browse all events Upcoming events and seminars
Meet the people shaping Indian copper.
Upcoming · Conference
Second week of February 2027, dates to be announced
Copper Conference 2027
ICDC's national conference returns to Mumbai. Exact dates to be announced.
Mumbai
Past · Seminar
2019
Melting and casting of copper and alloys
Refractories, moulds, melt treatment and process control.
Mumbai
Past · Seminar
2019
Copper-based products for railways
Traction, conductors and CC rod for railway electrification.
Kolkata
Knowledge resources
Knowledge hub
Journals, proceedings and directories for the Indian copper community.
ICDCCopper Topics
Copper Topics
Quarterly technical journal
ICDCDirectory of Equipment and Consumables Suppliers
Directory of Equipment and Consumables Suppliers
4th edition, 2024
ICDCDirectory of Indian Copper Industries
Directory of Indian Copper Industries
11th edition, Feb 2023
ICDCMelting and Casting of Copper and Copper Alloys
Melting and Casting of Copper and Copper Alloys
Seminar proceedings, Mumbai 2019
ICDCCopper-based Products for Railways
Copper-based Products for Railways
Seminar proceedings, Kolkata 2019
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