New Delhi, August 28th, 2025: Enlight Metals Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s fastest-growing metal aggregators, has announced the launch of its first 10 dark stores across key industrial hubs, introducing a bold new model for 24-hour steel delivery. The initiative aims to transform how steel is accessed by MSMEs, OEMs, contractors, and fabricators across India.
Currently operational in Pune and Mumbai, Enlight plans to expand to Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, Nashik, Nagpur, and select locations in Gujarat and Karnataka by the end of this financial year. These dark stores—hyperlocal fulfillment hubs optimized for fast, tech-driven inventory and delivery operations but not open to the public—will ensure no customer is more than 24 hours away from critical material supply.
“With the dark store model, we’re addressing long-standing inefficiencies in steel procurement,” said Vedant Goel, Director, Enlight Metals. “By decentralizing inventory and leveraging technology, we’re offering manufacturers a faster, more reliable alternative to traditional supply chains.”
Comprehensive Product Range and Digital Integration
The stores will stock essential steel products including HR/CR coils and sheets, GP sheets, MS pipes, and TMT bars tailored to regional demand. Over time, offerings will expand to include solar structures, cable trays, and storage racks, reflecting the company’s growing focus on value-added steel solutions.
Unlike traditional distribution, Enlight’s model is built on AI-driven demand forecasting that predicts and stocks what’s most needed locally, reducing shortages and inefficiencies. The integrated digital platform enables 24/7 ordering via WhatsApp, web, and voice interfaces, with ERP and CRM systems automating everything from quotation to delivery and documentation. GPS-based fleet tracking ensures precise, real-time dispatch and delivery monitoring.
Market Impact and Strategic Partnerships
Early adopters of Enlight’s service report fewer production halts, smoother operations, and better project scheduling. Major clients include firms in infrastructure development, metro projects, automotive manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors. The company has already supplied over 5,800 tonnes of steel for metro and airport projects, demonstrating the model’s effectiveness for large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
Recent strategic partnerships with established distributors like SG Mart are boosting reach and operational efficiency, enabling the company to serve a broader customer base while maintaining service quality.
Cost-Effective Innovation
Notably, the company emphasizes that this service will not carry a premium. “Faster delivery should be the norm, not a luxury,” Goel added. This just-in-time supply approach helps manufacturing customers reduce working capital requirements, avoid waiting for mill allocations, and minimize project delays—all while maintaining standard pricing.
The model provides greater transparency and control through full digital tracking, real-time stock status updates, and automated documentation, significantly reducing traditional supply chain bottlenecks.
Future Expansion Plans
As the first player to introduce the dark store model to the steel sector, Enlight Metals is setting a new benchmark for speed, transparency, and reliability in a traditionally slow-moving industry. With plans for pan-India expansion over the next three years, the company is on track to build the largest distributed steel fulfillment network in the country.
Future expansion will include entry into non-ferrous metals, further diversifying the company’s portfolio and strengthening its position as India’s leading tech-driven metal aggregator. This blueprint is already beginning to influence the broader market as India’s steel demand and infrastructure ambitions continue to accelerate.
The dark store initiative represents a fundamental reengineering of India’s steel supply logistics, combining hyperlocal inventory management, digital automation, and artificial intelligence to deliver unmatched speed and reliability without premium pricing—establishing a new standard for customer-centricity in the metals industry.
