How many smartphones do you use? I have two; one for regular days, and another just for travel because its battery lasts longer. Now multiply that habit by billions. According to the Global Aluminium Outlook 2025 by AL Circle, as of 2024, the world has 4.88 billion smartphone users, a number that already feels colossal. […]
The recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK marks a significant milestone with far-reaching implications for the aluminium industry in both countries and the global market. This deal, which eliminates tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the UK and reduces duties on 90% of UK exports to India, is poised […]
In this blog of Hedging with Jorge, we shift focus from speculation to a core principle of risk management – hedging. To be hedged means to be protected. While the concept is rooted in financial markets, its application starts much earlier, in our everyday lives. Let’s begin with a simple scenario: imagine the weather forecast […]