In an industrial sector that has long suffered from slow delivery times, unclear pricing, and a lack of supply chain visibility, Enlight Metals is poised to become a tech-led disruptor that will forever change the way steel and other metals are sourced in India. Founded in 2024 by brothers Vedant Goel and Dhananjay Goel in the city of Pune, Enlight Metals is on the cusp of a revolution with its AI-led procurement solutions that promise to inject speed, predictability, and transparency into a hitherto fragmented metal supply chain.
AI at the Heart of Procurement
The Agentic AI platform is at the heart of Enlight’s procurement strategy. Unlike traditional procurement systems, which depend on manual planning and human intervention, the Agentic AI platform continuously analyzes demand signals, regional consumption patterns, order velocity, and real-time project activity to forecast demand and optimize inventory positioning.
As per recent news coverage, Enlight’s AI-driven operations have achieved 35 % faster procurement cycles and allowed for delivery lead times of only 24 hours in major industrial hubs across the country, compared to conventional sourcing practices.
Dark Stores and Micro-Fulfillment Hubs
To translate digital intelligence into physical velocity, Enlight Metals has begun to set up an expanding network of ‘dark stores’ and micro-fulfilment centers in major industrial hubs that leverage AI technology. These dark stores pre-position high-demand steel and metal products close to major consumption hubs, thereby reducing transportation times to a significant extent. Initial feedback suggests up to 25 % improvement in delivery efficiency compared to conventional supply chains.
As reported by local news sources, Enlight Metals has set up its first dark store facilities in the industrial areas of Pune and Mumbai, with plans to set up similar facilities in other cities. The aim is to make available for next-day delivery products that are in high demand, such as cold-rolled steel, structural steel, and TMT bars.
Conversational and Operational AI
Enlight’s AI suite is more than just a logistics optimization solution. As evident from previous coverage, the firm has also incorporated conversational AI solutions in web and WhatsApp interfaces to optimize the process of quote requests and order placement for industrial buyers.
Towards the end of 2025, Enlight developed an operational chatbot powered by AI that can independently handle a large number of procurement and logistics-related tasks. The chatbot is said to handle over 60% of standard operational tasks, including document verification and compliance, and also resolves over 80% of operational queries in minutes.
Industry Context: Why It Matters
The Indian manufacturing and infrastructure industries are experiencing a rapid growth spurt, thanks to government support, the development of renewable energy, and urbanization. Nevertheless, inefficiencies in the supply chain, including the late delivery of steel, have a ripple effect on project schedules, manpower, and investment.
Enlight’s AI-first strategy is the result of an overall industry trend in which machine intelligence and automation are increasingly being applied to manual processes. The company’s strategy of using predictive analytics, automation, and decentralized fulfillment is therefore in line with the high growth demand.
Growth Indicators and Future Expansion Plans
Growth indicators point to the fact that Enlight Metals is expanding its business at a fast pace. Industry insiders point out that the company has been supplying tens of thousands of tons of steel in FY25, with the aim of exceeding 100,000 metric tons in FY26, besides increasing the number of dark stores from Maharashtra to Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
Moreover, Enlight Metals' previous strategic reporting has revealed that the company is planning an IPO in 2028 to support its expansion plans across the country and enhance its technology presence. The company plans to increase its OEM customer base, build stronger ties with large infrastructure contractors, and enhance its end-to-end metal procurement solution with AI.
What This Means for India’s Supply Chains
Enlight Metals’ use of AI to power its model represents a paradigm shift from reactive and opaque supply chains to data-driven and smartly managed logistics. For industrial consumers, this means quicker lead times, better material traceability, lower working capital utilization, and fewer production stoppages.
With India pressing ahead with its vision of infrastructure development and manufacturing, such AI-powered solutions may become the new normal in industrial supply chains, not merely in the steel sector but in a wide array of materials that have been prone to demand fluctuations and logistics challenges.
Sources
Enlight Metals Agentic AI platform Drive 35% Faster Metal Deliveries Across India
Enlight Metals uses Agentic AI to transform steel procurement
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Enlight Metals adopts conversational AI to streamline metal procurement
Enlight Metals Targets 2028 IPO as It Accelerates National Expansion
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