India, Aug. 14 -- The global metals market is growing at a healthy 4% per year, propelled by increasing infrastructure, electronics, and clean-energy demand, and is forecast to grow from USD 4.23 trillion today to an estimated USD 4.97 trillion by 2029.

On the other hand, there is an erosion of base-metal inventories, with London Metal Exchange zinc deliveries at the lowest level in two years, and aluminum supplies declining to levels not seen since prior to 2022. In a high-stakes environment like this, being first (and fast) in procurement is not just an advantage; it is a requirement.

That is why Enlight Metals Pvt Ltd. has launched a "digital colleague"-a conversational AI that can process inbound inquiries through WhatsApp, the web...