JSW Steel has announced its consolidated crude steel production figures for August 2026, reaching 24.65 Lakh tonnes. This represents a 3% year-on-year growth compared to the same period in 2025. Indian operations contributed significantly with 23.87 Lakh tonnes, achieving a capacity utilisation of 88% for the month.
JSW Steel Reports August Production Growth
JSW Steel announced its consolidated crude steel production for the month of August 2026, totaling 24.65 Lakh tonnes. This figure signifies a 3% increase compared to the production recorded in August 2025. The company’s Indian operations were a key driver, producing 23.87 Lakh tonnes and operating at a capacity utilisation of 88% during the month.
Production Break-up
The detailed production figures reveal that Indian operations produced 23.87 Lakh tonnes in August 2026, an increase from 22.95 Lakh tonnes in August 2025, marking a 4% year-on-year growth. JSW Steel USA – Ohio contributed 0.78 Lakh tonnes, showing a decrease of 11% year-on-year from 0.88 Lakh tonnes.
The steel business undertaking of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL), a subsidiary, was transferred on a slump-sale basis to JSW-JFE Steel Limited in March 2026. The production figures for this transferred undertaking have been adjusted in the previous year’s numbers for comparison purposes.
About JSW Steel
JSW Steel stands as the flagship business of the US$ 25 billion JSW Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate with diverse interests spanning energy, infrastructure, cement, and more. The company is a leading integrated steel producer in India, with a current combined crude steel capacity of 37.9 MTPA, including its joint venture. JSW Steel is actively expanding its capacity, aiming for 54.8 MTPA over the next four years. Its Vijayanagar plant in Karnataka is India’s largest single-location steel facility, with ongoing expansion to approximately 25 MTPA by FY30, potentially making it the world’s largest.
Innovation and research are central to JSW Steel’s strategy, supported by a collaboration with JFE Steel of Japan. This partnership allows access to advanced technologies for producing high-value special steel products used across various industries like construction, automotive, and electrical applications. The company is recognized globally for its business and sustainability practices, holding multiple awards and rankings for sustainability, including WorldSteel’s Steel Sustainability Champion for eight consecutive years and being ranked #1 globally in the steel sector by S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment in 2025.
JSW Steel’s commitment to sustainability is further evidenced by its Responsible Steel Certification for its operations and its alignment with India’s climate change commitments. The company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 42% by 2030 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These targets are complemented by initiatives focused on biodiversity, air quality, water conservation, and maintaining Zero Liquid Discharge.
Source: BSE
