The foundry industry is one of the most important employment provider in the country. The total manpower in foundry Industry is approx. 5,00,000 directly and 15,00,000 indirectly. The foundry sector is highly labour intensive and currently generates employment mainly from socially and economically weaker sections of society.

The activities of IFA are wide ranging and include the following:

  • The Associations main aim is to promote and develop Foundry and allied industries and troubleshoot the problems faced by members off and on
  • The Association renders immense help to members in procuring raw material by clubbing the requirements of small foundries and making a single large deal on behalf of the members with the raw material producers on monthly / annual basis at a much lower rate
  • The Association advises members on industry related matters viz., Excise, Sales Tax, Labour Laws, improving quality of production, keeping control in production cost and various other problems as referred by the members
  • The Association regularly interacts and works in close cooperation with different Chambers of Commerce, IIF, EEPC, Pollution Control Board, Regional Associations and TERI etc.
  • It also helps members in installing eco-friendly and fuel efficient equipments, so as to achieve pollution norms successfully