[Tata Steel plans Rs 200bn capex for capacity expansion and new technology]
Tata Steel plans to raise capital expenditure to approximately 200 billion INR (2.4 billion USD) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, up 38% from the 145.6 billion INR spent in the previous year. Around 60% will support Indian operations, focusing on downstream facilities, infrastructure, coke ovens, and sustainability projects. The company currently has consolidated steelmaking capacity exceeding 36 million tonnes per year, with 27.35 million tonnes based in India. Long-term plans target expansion beyond 50 million tonnes, primarily driven by adding 12 million tonnes in India to reach a domestic capacity of 40 million tonnes. Key domestic projects include a 4.8 million-tonne expansion at Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited and a development partnership in the Gadchiroli iron ore hub. Tata Steel also plans to restore full production at its Direct Sheet Plant in IJmuiden and invest in a new EAF at Port Talbot.