Sanjay Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, APL Apollo Tubes Ltd

29 Jul 2021 CW Team

With a capacity to produce 2.6 million tonne per annum (mtpa), APL Apollo Tubes Ltd is the largest producer of structural steel tubes in India. The company has an extended distribution network of warehouses and branch offices in 29 cities across the country catering to the domestic market as well as 20 countries worldwide. Its multi-product offerings include over 1,500 varieties of structural steel tube and hollow steel sections, making APL Apollo one of the leading branded steel product manufacturers in India. Headquartered in Delhi-NCR, APL Apollo, with its world-class facilities, widely spread three-tier distribution network and over 800 distributors, is committed to strengthening India’s infrastructure backbone. Sanjay Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, APL Apollo Tubes Ltd, shares more on:

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