- INR 23 billion investment approved across Vijayanagar, Kopoli, Rajpura
- Automotive continuous galvanising line at Vijayanagar raised to 0.5 mnt
JSW Steel has approved an additional investment of INR 23.67 billion ($ 24,53,26,748) to revise and expand its downstream coated steel projects across Vijayanagar (Karnataka), Kopoli (Maharashtra), and Rajpura (Punjab). The revised expansion plan focuses on increasing capacity for automotive-grade galvanised steel, advanced corrosion-resistant coated products and tinplate, reinforcing the company’s strategy of increasing the share of value-added flat steel products in its portfolio.
Vijayanagar expansion targets automotive steel demand
The company has increased the planned capacity of its automotive continuous galvanising line (CGL) at Vijayanagar to 500,000 tonnes (t) per year from the previously announced 400,000 t/year.
The facility will manufacture 1,480 MPa ultra-high-strength galvanised steel for automotive applications, catering to growing demand from passenger vehicles, electric vehicles, and advanced mobility solutions.
While equipment has already been ordered, the commissioning timeline has been revised to the July-September quarter of 2028, compared with the earlier target of June 2028.
Kopoli expansion focuses on premium coated products
JSW Steel has also revised the downstream expansion programme at its Kopoli works.
The second continuous galvanising line (CGL), primarily serving the building materials segment, will be commissioned as originally planned. However, the third CGL will be equipped with a zero-spangle galvanising line for producing zinc-aluminium-magnesium (Zn-Al-Mg) coated steel, a premium corrosion-resistant product used across automotive, infrastructure, solar and appliance applications.
Following the revision, the planned coated steel capacity addition at Kopoli has increased to 960,000 t/year, compared with the earlier planned 860,000 t/year.
Rajpura to add coated steel, tinplate capacity
At its Rajpura plant in Punjab, JSW Steel has increased the planned CGL capacity to 600,000 t/year from 360,000 t/year.
The company will also install a 200,000-t/year tinplate line, strengthening its presence in packaging steel. Equipment orders for both facilities have already been placed, with commissioning scheduled during FY’28.
Outlook
The revised investment plan underscores JSW Steel’s continued focus on expanding its downstream value-added portfolio alongside upstream crude steel capacity. Higher capacities for automotive-grade galvanised steel, Zn-Al-Mg coated products, and tinplate are expected to improve the company’s product mix while addressing rising demand from the automotive, construction, renewable energy, appliance and packaging sectors.
The expansion also reflects the growing emphasis among integrated steel producers on increasing downstream processing capabilities, enabling higher realisations and reducing dependence on commodity-grade flat steel products.
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