London — British-based commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta's global metals businesses said on Thursday it will cut costs and shed jobs due to a sharp slide in demand that could last up to 18 months.

The GFG Alliance, a conglomerate with wide-ranging operations including steel, aluminium and infrastructure, said its business had been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic...

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