India JSW Steel Strengthens Domestic Crude Steel Production With Five Percent Growth
India’s JSW Steel reported a 5 per cent year-on-year increase in domestic crude steel production for November 2025, reaching 24.39 lakh tonnes. The rise was led by Indian operations contributing 23.61 lakh tonnes, while its Ohio facility in the United States added 0.78 lakh tonnes. The growth reflects strengthened plant utilisation, strategic capacity management, and ongoing upgrades at the Vijayanagar plant, signalling the company’s focus on sustaining production efficiency and supporting India’s expanding steel demand.
Capacity utilisation across domestic operations stood at 84 per cent, moderated by a planned shutdown of Blast Furnace 3 at Vijayanagar for an upgrade from 3 to 4.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Excluding this temporary halt, utilisation effectively reached 93 per cent, highlighting operational resilience. A senior industry official noted, “Planned shutdowns for modernisation are critical to maintaining long-term competitiveness in India’s steel sector.”JSW Steel operates a consolidated capacity of 35.7 MTPA, including 1.5 MTPA in the US, with the Vijayanagar plant alone accounting for 17.5 MTPA, India’s largest single-location steel facility. The company has outlined plans to expand capacity to 43.4 MTPA over the next three years to meet rising domestic and international steel demand, while maintaining operational sustainability.
Alongside production growth, JSW Steel has strengthened its portfolio of high-value special steels through collaboration with Japan’s JFE Steel. These products cater to sectors including construction, infrastructure, automotive, electrical, and appliances, supporting India’s broader industrial and urban infrastructure development. Experts highlight that such focus on high-quality steels aligns with the country’s transition towards more sustainable, low-carbon urban construction.Decarbonisation and sustainability remain central to JSW Steel’s strategy. The company targets a 42 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and aims for net-zero emissions by 2050. Initiatives include renewable-energy-driven steelmaking, water conservation, air quality improvements, and biodiversity enhancement. By integrating these practices, JSW Steel contributes to India’s climate-resilient city-building goals while ensuring long-term industrial growth.
As domestic steel consumption rises, JSW Steel’s combination of capacity expansion, technological modernisation, and sustainability initiatives positions it as a key driver of India’s industrial infrastructure. Its performance underscores the potential for large-scale, environmentally responsible steel production to support urban development while meeting national and global decarbonisation objectives.
