However, production remained below the 7.90 million tonnes recorded in the previous quarter. JSW Steel stated that the main reason for the decrease was the shutdown of blast furnace No.3 at the Vijayanagar facility at the end of September 2025, as part of the capacity expansion works. The company emphasized that the furnace is planned to be recommissioned toward the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026.
Capacity utilization remains strong
During the quarter, capacity utilization at JSW Steel’s India operations stood at approximately 93% excluding BF3, and around 85% including BF3. This performance highlights the company’s strong operational efficiency despite the ongoing expansion program.
Third quarter production from India operations reached 7.28 million tonnes, compared with 6.82 million tonnes in the same period last year. The Ohio facility in the US contributed an additional 0.20 million tonnes. As a result, total consolidated production exceeded the 7.03 million tonnes recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Nine month production increases by 12%
For the nine month period ended December 2025, JSW Steel’s consolidated crude steel production increased by 12% year on year to 22.65 million tonnes, supported by strong domestic demand and efficiency improvements. Of this total, 21.97 million tonnes were produced at India based facilities, compared with 19.58 million tonnes in the same period last year.
Capacity to expand to 43.4 million tonnes
JSW Steel currently has a consolidated annual crude steel production capacity of 35.7 million tonnes, including 1.5 million tonnes from its US operations. The company aims to increase total capacity to 43.4 million tonnes over the next three years.
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