Jindal Steel has commissioned a 5 MTPA blast furnace at its Angul plant in Odisha, raising hot metal capacity from 4 MTPA to 9 MTPA and enhancing the facility’s overall output potential.
Source: Jindal Steel Press Release (NSE Exchange Fillings) | Published on Sept 29, 2025
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As quoted in the press release of Jindal Steel (NSE Exchange Filings), the company has revealed that a new 5 MTPA blast furnace has been commissioned at its plant in Angul, Odisha. This increases total hot metal production capacity at the site from 4 MTPA to 9 MTPA, elevating Angul to the status of one of the country's larger single-location steel production facilities.
The new Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace - II, with a total useful volume of 5,499 m³, is regarded as one of the more advanced blast furnaces in operation. The commissioning of this blast furnace marks a significant step in the company's growth strategy, designed to enhance its scale and manufacturing capabilities in the domestic steel sector.
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Jindal Steel has commissioned a 5 MTPA blast furnace at Angul.
Total hot metal capacity at the plant has increased from 4 MTPA to 9 MTPA.
The new unit has a useful volume of 5,499 m³.
The Angul facility is positioned as a central hub for the company’s future expansion plans.
Additional infrastructure developments are planned, including a dedicated port and power plant.
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The launch of the new blast furnace is in accordance with the company’s plan to establish Angul as its central steel-making hub. The expansion further strengthens the site's presence in Jindal Steel’s overall production network, while also enhancing integration of operations.
Several infrastructure projects are planned to support the increased capacity, including a dedicated port at Paradeep for logistics efficiency, a slurry pipeline and coal pipe conveyor for raw material supply, and the Shreebhoomi Power Plant. New coke oven facilities are also planned to increase existing in-house energy generation and raw material processing capabilities.
Below is a summary of the changes in capacity:
Parameter | Previous Capacity | New Capacity |
Hot metal capacity | 4 MTPA | 9 MTPA |
New blast furnace volume | – | 5,499 m³ |
A small drop in market performance followed the commissioning, with Jindal Steel's share price closing on the BSE on September 26, 2025, at Rs. 1,030.95, down 1.97%, with a delay until 15:30 PM IST.
The creation of the new blast furnace will be an important component of Jindal Steel's long-term growth plan, as it will allow the company to concentrate a greater amount of production capacity in one location in order to achieve greater efficiencies and cost competitiveness overall. Additionally, the infrastructure in place for operational power generation, logistics, and raw materials handling should provide a more consistent production profile and improved reliability in its operations.
The commissioning of the blast furnace produced a clearer picture of the company's capacity building. It is building the case for Jindal Steel to be focused on increasing production capacity in the domestic steel market, with supporting growth infrastructure. This recent news will maintain momentum going forward, as the company remains on track with its plan for capacity building and continued side production growth.
Jindal Steel share price movements will mirror the acceleration of market expectations of the company's strategy as capacity builds and supports total production growth.
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