Jindal Steel to double structural steel capacity at Raigarh plant by 2028

Jindal Steel has announced a major expansion at its Raigarh plant in Chhattisgarh , where it plans to double its structural steel manufacturing capacity from 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2.4 MTPA by mid-2028 . As part of the plan, the company will set up a new dedicated structural steel mill and carry out advanced upstream and downstream technology upgrades. This will allow Jindal Steel to manufacture ultra-heavy structural sections with depths of up to 1,100 mm and weights reaching 1,500 kg per metre.

Structural steel plays a vital role in large infrastructure projects such as bridges, towers and high-rise buildings, a segment witnessing strong growth due to government-led infrastructure spending and rising private investment. At present, Jindal Steel produces parallel flange sections ranging from 100 mm to 900 mm, with sectional weights of up to 333 kg per metre. The proposed expansion will significantly widen this range, improving the availability of heavy and ultra-heavy structural steel within the country. The company has not disclosed the investment value for the project.

The Raigarh facility is one of Jindal Steel’s key manufacturing hubs. Overall, the company operates three major integrated steel plants in India, Raigarh in Chhattisgarh , Angul in Odisha , and Patratu in Jharkhand , along with a pellet plant at Barbil in Odisha and captive power facilities. This geographic spread enables the company to cater efficiently to infrastructure, construction and industrial demand across regions.

The expansion comes at a time when India is consolidating its position as the second-largest steel producer globally , with an installed crude steel capacity of around 200 million tonnes per annum . Under the National Steel Policy , the country aims to expand capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030-31. Despite strong domestic production, India has recently become a net importer of finished steel, importing over eight million tonnes annually, mainly from South Korea, China and Japan, while exporting to markets in Europe and West Asia.

Overall, the Raigarh expansion strengthens Jindal Steel’s position in the heavy and ultra-heavy structural steel segment, supports India’s infrastructure push, and reduces dependence on imports for specialised steel products.