Update: 10 October 2025

Driven by visionary leadership and aggressive expansion, JSW Steel continues to scale new heights. In Q4 FY25, the company achieved a consolidated crude steel production of 7.63 million tonnes, marking a 12% year-on-year growth. India operations ran at roughly 93% capacity utilisation in the quarter. With legal developments in key acquisitions and ambitious green steel goals, JSW remains central to the future of Indian steel.
Source: JSW Steel News

The flagship company of the JSW Group, JSW Steel Limited is India’s second largest steel company in the private sector. The company was originally called JISCO – Jindal Iron and Steel Company. Founded in 1982, the first JSW steel plant was in Vasind, near Mumbai (Maharashtra).

JSW full form stands for Jindal South West Steel. They have 14 JSW steel plants, with a combined capacity of 34.2 MTPA (India & USA). Steel and related products are its key revenue contributors driving almost 98% of the company’s revenue. The company aims to increase its steel plant capacity through ongoing brownfield and greenfield projects. Apart from it, its core revenue continues to grow steel related products. JSW Neosteel TMT bar is one of their most popular products. (Also read: JSW Neosteel price list)

This guide provides (a) a clear map of which JSW plant produces which steel product, (b) lead time, logistics and procurement insight, and (c) legal or supply risks to watch out for.

Let us take a look at JSW’s different steel plants, their locations, and capacity.

For more information on JSW Group, visit their website: jsw.in/

For details on JSW Steel plants and products, visit: jswsteel.in/

Also read: First iron and steel industry in India – Learn how India’s iron and steel industry emerged

JSW Steel plants & facilities in India 2025 – Snapshot & capacity map

Below is a high-level overview of JSW Steel’s major Indian plants (integrated and downstream), with locations, capacities, and product focus.

Key plants & capacities quick snapshot

Key takeaways:

• JSW Steel’s India operations crude steel capacity is ~34.2 MTPA (including units under commissioning) as of FY25.
• The broader JSW group (India + USA) had 35.7 MTPA consolidated capacity (including ramp-up units) per Q4 FY25 presentation.
• The Vijayanagar plant is often cited across sources as the largest single-location steel plant in India.
• Dolvi’s expansion to 15 MTPA is a key strategic move; JSW has allocated major capex to that project in FY26.
• Salem focuses on special alloys and long products, differentiating it from the large flat steel plants.
• Coated / finishing capacity is a critical value-add arm and helps JSW serve export / appliance markets.

JSW Steel Plants 2025

JSW Steel is an integrated steel producer. It has 14 steel plants, and operates in India, USA and Europe.

Its largest single location steel producing unit is in Vijayanagar, Karnataka. In recent news, the company has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation, with manufacturing based out of Bellary, Karnataka. With plans of starting production in 2027, the plant will produce grain-oriented electrical steel, making it the first steel company to produce this type of steel end to end (Source: Business Today, February 2024).

JSW Steel is an innovation, research and technology lead company, and regarded among the top 10 steel companies in India. On that note, we take a look at JSW Steel facilities in India (popular ones).

1. JSW Vijayanagar steel plant

Located at Toranagallu, in Karnataka’s Ballari-Hospete iron-ore belt, the Vijayanagar Works remains the heart of JSW Steel’s operations – and India’s largest single-location integrated steel plant. It benefits from easy access to raw materials and ports such as Goa and Chennai, making it a key hub for domestic supply and exports.

The steel conglomerate’s Vijayanagar steelworks is considered to be the world’s sixth largest steel plant. It is a fully integrated steel plant (Also read: Integrated vs mini steel plants), using the latest innovations and advanced technologies in steel production.

The steel mill is strategically located in the Ballari-Hospete iron ore belt, that makes procuring raw materials for steel production (i.e., iron) logistically and economically viable. It is also connected to major ports, namely those at Goa and Chennai, facilitating efficient steel transportation.

Key highlights of JSW Vijayanagar steel plant:

• Founded in:1994 (as JVSL)
• Production capacity: 17.5 MTPA
• Low carbon footprint with recycling of 96% of coke oven gas for power generation
• Almost 95% of process waste is reused
• Corex technology used for hot metal and steel production (gaining competitive advantage of using innovative tech by being the first plant in India to use this technology)
• Has the country’s widest hot strip mill with up to 2100mm width
• Its blast furnace is considered among India’s largest
• Main steel products: Hot rolled coils and sheets, CR close annealed coils and sheets, billets

In news, the JSW Group has partnered with Finland-based firm, Coolbrook to implement a low carbon emission technology (i.e., RotoDynamic Heater RDH Technology) at its Vijayanagar steel plant. (Source: The Economic Times, January 2024).

For more details on the JSW Vijayanagar works, check: jswsteel.in/vijayanagar-works

2. Dolvi steel plant

The JSW steel plant at Dolvi, is a 10 MTPA integrated steel plant. Located in Raigad district of Maharashtra near the Arabian Sea coast, it can leverage the benefits of water transportation for the movement of steel and other materials. Even it is JSW Steel’s key western India integrated steel facility. To facilitate this, it’s as such connected to a jetty with the capacity of handing cargo up to 15MTPA.

In news, JSW Dolvi steel plant is set to launch a new state-of-the-art blast furnace which would increase its steel production by 4.5 MTPA by 2026. The plant currently produces 10MTPA through its electric arc and blast furnace and this new addition would enable the steelmaker to scale plant production by almost 45%. This new addition would also incorporate green elements to reduce carbon emissions and adhere to the country’s sustainability and green initiatives. (Source: GMK Center, March 2024)

Also read: How to reduce steel’s carbon footprint

For more details on JSW Dolvi steel plant, visit: jswsteel.in/dolvi-works

Key highlights of JSW Dolvi works:

• Total production capacity: 10 MTPA
• It’s a brownfield and greenfield project
• A 2.5MTPA capacity second sinter plant has also been set, along with a 1.5MTPA billet caster and 1.4MTPA bar mill
• First plant to combine Conarc Technology for steel manufacturing and compact strip production
• Main product: Hot rolled coils
• Focus industry: Automotive, consumer durables, industrial products

3. JSW Salem works

Tamil Nadu is one of the leading states in automobile and auto components sector, and that gives JSW’s Salem steel plant the advantage of location. It’s close to Chennai and Bangalore and has been a key contributor to steel in automotive in the southern parts of the country. The plant is 100% into long products, of which almost 95% caters to the requirements of the auto industry (Source: Business Standard, August 2023).

Salem also has locational advantages of a strong network of rails, road, and water transportation, making it convenient to transport steel and raw materials in a cost-effective, safe and timely manner.

To learn more about JSW Salem Works, visit: jswsteel.in/salem-works

Key highlights of JSW Salem steel facility:

• In 2010, a blooming mill of 0.5 MTPA was commissioned
• It’s India’s largest special alloys steel plant for long products with a capacity of 1 MTPA
• Uses Energy Optimising Furnace (EOF) for production of special steel (i.e., alloy steel from hot metal)
• Offers a diverse range of over 850 special grades of steel
• It also has a bar and rod mill, bar annealing facility and bright bar unit
• The Salem works achieves zero-wastage discharge

4. JSW – Bhushan Power & Steel Limited

Of the many steel plants in Odisha, JSW’s Bhushan Power & Steel Limited is the next name on our list.

BPSL (formerly Bhushan Power & Steel Limited) was acquired by JSW Steel in 2021 (through a wholly owned subsidiary Piombino Steel)via a resolution plan under India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It’s a leading manufacturer of long and flat products and produces different types of steel across the entire steel value chain. Its products cater to high-grade quality as per domestic and international standards. The BPSL acquisition has been the subject of intense judicial scrutiny and reversal proceedings.

Below is a timeline and current status:

Update September 2025: The Supreme Court has reinstated JSW’s resolution plan for BPSL. It authenticated the acquisition and rejected the May 2025 liquidation order. Thus, BPSL is now considered part of JSW’s group operations, although some legal and operational risks remain until final appeals/reviews are fully settled.

You can learn more from their website: jswsteel.in/bhushan-power-steel-limited-works

Key features of JSW-BPSL steel facility:

• Current steel plant capacity: 3.5MTPA
• Type of plant: Greenfield steel
• Main products: Hot rolled coils, CR coils, sheets, tor steel, special alloy steel wire rods, etc.
• Main industries: Automotive, power, telecommunications, furniture, white goods, construction

5. JSW Vasind steel plant

The next in line of JSW steel plant in India is the works at Vasind, near Mumbai. It is JSW Steel’s flagship coated-steel and downstream processing unit. Together with its sister plants at Tarapur and Kalmeshwar, it forms JSW Coated Products Ltd. – the company’s value-addition arm specialising in galvanised, galvalume, and colour-coated products. Apart form it, it is known for being JSW’s largest exporter and producer of coated steel, its main markets being US, Europe and the Middle East.

Learn more about the plant by visiting: jswsteel.in/vasind-works

Key highlights of JSW Vasind steelworks:

• Switched to green fuel RLNG (from LPG) in 2013
• Has a railway siding within the premise
• Main products: Colour coated steel products, galvanised steel and galvalume products
• Main industry: Appliance sector (e.g., refrigerator, washing machines, air conditioners)

Also read: Green steel manufacturing – Meaning and types

Other JSW facilities in India

While JSW’s large integrated plants – Vijayanagar , Dolvi, Salem, and Vasind drive most of its production, several smaller and specialised units across India strengthen its supply network. These downstream and regional facilities focus on coating, colour finishing, and value-added products that serve specific MSME sectors such as construction, appliances, and engineering. Together, they ensure faster delivery, smaller lot sizes, and proximity to buyers in different regions.

These facilities add agility to JSW’s supply chain – reducing freight costs, enabling just-in-time deliveries, and catering to MSMEs that need smaller lots or custom specifications.
Buyers can also benefit from regional stockyards and finishing services, improving lead times for high-demand sectors like roofing, furniture, and electrical components.

What MSMEs should know: A practical procurement guide

For small and medium enterprises, steel procurement isn’t a one-line transaction. It decides the strength of a bridge, the finish of a machine part, and sometimes, whether a tender is won or lost. With JSW’s wide portfolio – spanning TMT bars, hot-rolled coils, galvanised sheets and special steels – buyers have options, but every option demands clarity: which product, from which plant, for which purpose.

Here’s a practical reference MSME buyers can rely on. It connects product type, plant source, and on-ground checks that ensure every order meets technical and compliance standards.

Pro tip: Always confirm the plant of origin and demand a Mill Test Certificate (MTC) – it’s the first document auditors will ask for. Check that your supplier or distributor is authorised and carries updated JSW certifications (Responsible Steel/ ISO 9001).

JSW Steel Plant in India – What Lies Ahead

India’s steel market is entering a phase where growth and accountability have to move together. Public infrastructure, private housing, and industrial expansion are all fuelling demand, but the real change is happening in how that demand is being served.

JSW Steel’s recent capacity additions show a quiet shift in strategy: build where the market is, and build cleaner. The Vijayanagar and Dolvi plants are scaling through brownfield expansion, while Salem continues to feed the southern auto and engineering corridor. Each unit is being strengthened with logistics links, waste-recycling systems, and energy-efficient furnaces rather than just higher output targets.

For smaller manufacturers, contractors, and service suppliers, this evolution is more than background news. Reliable plant data, verified documentation, and traceable grades of steel directly influence bid eligibility and working-capital cycles. Buyers who understand where their material originates – and can prove it – stand to gain in both cost control and compliance.

Over the next few years, India’s steel growth will depend less on capacity headlines and more on operational discipline: efficient freight, digital procurement, and adherence to environmental and quality norms. The sector’s progress will be judged not only by tonnes produced, but by how responsibly those tonnes reach the market.

Also read: What the Interim Budget means for the steel sector

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