Jindal (India) Limited Begins Commissioning of Rs 1,500 Crore New Downstream Steel Capacity

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Jindal (India) Limited, a BC Jindal Group subsidiary and one of India's top downstream steel product makers, has announced the start of a 0.6 million MT downstream steel capacity increase at its manufacturing sites in West Bengal. The start of commissioning of the new cold rolling facility represents the completion of a significant portion of the expansion. This capacity development will result in a 60% increase over the company's current 1 million MT per annum capability. With an investment of Rs 1,500 crore, the company aims to significantly grow its sales revenue in the next few years. A company spokesperson stated that the planned growth is consistent with their aim to support the government's infrastructure development ambitions. It will also help them drive growth in FY26, increase their geographical footprint, and improve their ability to produce premium downstream steel products. This decision reinforces Jindal (India) Limited's commitment to innovation and long-term growth. Jindal (India) Limited, which is a part of Rs 18,000 crore BC Jindal Group, has increased its manufacturing capacity by commissioning new lines for coated flat products in its state-of-the-art plant in Howrah, West Bengal, with both proven and new-age coating technologies, and this enhances its capability to produce existing products and diversifies its portfolio for new segments such as solar and home appliances, and simultaneously capacity for crash barrier and pipe products, particularly hollow section pipes that find application in building construction, has also been augmented with equipment from top players including John Cockerill and Esmech Equipment (SMS Group), and after this expansion the coated flat products capacity of the company will grow by 60 percent, pipe products by 40 percent, and crash barrier products by 75 percent from current levels, which is a strategic initiative that supports infrastructure development objectives and also where the company's revenue from sales is likely to grow substantially in the next few years.