JSW Steel achieves record crude steel production in Q2 FY26

JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 7.90 million tonnes for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q2 FY26), representing a 17% year-on-year increase and a 9% quarter-on-quarter increase. Indian operations contributed 7.66 million tonnes at 92% capacity utilization, while JSW Steel USA – Ohio produced 0.24 million tonnes.

For the first half of FY26 (H1 FY26), consolidated crude steel production reached 15.16 million tonnes, up 16% from H1 FY25. Indian operations produced 14.69 million tonnes, a 15% rise year-on-year, and JSW Steel USA – Ohio contributed 0.48 million tonnes.

A key development was the commissioning of the second converter at JVML, a wholly owned subsidiary, on August 30, 2025, bringing overall Indian crude steel capacity to 34.2 MTPA. The integrated 5 MTPA operations at JVML achieved an 88% capacity utilization in September 2025. Additionally, Blast Furnace 3 at Vijayanagar underwent a 150-day shutdown to upgrade hot metal capacity from 3 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA.