Factory/PlantSteel & metalsOverseas

JSW JFE Steel to expand Odisha integrated steelworks to 9.5 million tonnes per year

JSW JFE Steel LimitedSambalpur, IndiaPublished Oct 23, 2026

InvestmentNot disclosed

PhasePlanned

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Completion—

JSW JFE Steel Limited, a 50-50 joint venture between JFE Steel and JSW Steel, will invest in new blast furnace, coke, pellet, steelmaking, rolling and power-generation equipment at its integrated steelworks in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. The project will add 5 million tonnes per year of crude steel capacity, increasing total capacity from 4.5 million to 9.5 million tonnes per year, with operations planned for 2030; the longer-term roadmap targets 15 million tonnes per year.

Project facts

Owner: JSW JFE Steel Limited
Facility: Factory/Plant
Sector: Steel & metals
Location: Sambalpur, India (overseas)
Investment: Not disclosed
Scale / capacity: 5 million tonnes/year additional crude steel capacity; 9.5 million tonnes/year total crude steel capacity after expansion
Announced: Oct 23, 2026

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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