[JSW Steel's Rayalaseema project enters construction phase, targets March 2028 commissioning]

Published: Aug 6, 2026 16:16
JSW Steel's Rayalaseema integrated steel plant in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, officially entered construction on July 3, 2026. The ~163.5 billion INR ($1.96 billion) project, developed by wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Rayalaseema Steel, will be built in two phases: Phase 1 invests 45 billion INR ($540 million) for 1 Mt/y of low-carbon steel capacity; Phase 2 adds 118.5 billion INR ($1.42 billion) to reach 2 Mt/y, with commercial production targeted by March 2028. The plant will use EAF technology powered by renewable energy, backed by a 3,850 MW captive solar and wind power project worth 203.5 billion INR ($2.44 billion). Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal attended the launch ceremony.

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