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India must embed accessibility into its infrastructure from the outset rather than treating it as an afterthought, potentially unlocking a trillion-dollar economic opportunity, according to Sminu Jindal, founder of accessibility organisation Svayam and managing director of Jindal SAW Limited. Speaking after her wheelchair was damaged on an IndiGo flight recently, Jindal called for mandatory monthly training for airline staff and steeper financial penalties for mishandling assistive devices. "A wheelchair is almost like a body extension," Jindal told PTI in an interview. "It takes about a year to remake a custom wheelchair. No amount of compensation can take care of that." The aviation industry's high attrition rates demand recurring training, she said, adding that financial penalties remain "the only bit that hurts us all deeply". As India prepares bids for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympics, Jindal argued accessibility must be embedded from the blueprint stage. "When
Jindal India on Tuesday said it has commissioned a new downstream steel facility in West Bengal, with a capacity of 0.6 million tonnes and set up at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore. The capacity expansion will increase the company's existing annual capacity of 1 million tonnes by 60 per cent, the company said in a statement. Jindal (India) said it has announced the commissioning of Rs 1,500 crore new downstream steel capacity and expects a significant increase in its sales revenue in the coming years from this investment. Post the expansion, the company's capacity for coated flat products is set to increase by 60 per cent from the current capacity, 40 per cent for pipe products, and 75 per cent in the crash barrier segment. Jindal India is a part of the USD 2.5 billion BC Jindal Group, which is into energy, steel and packaging films.
Jindal Steel on Friday said it has bagged a 50-year mining lease for the Roida-I iron ore and Manganese block located in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The company has secured a letter of intent (LoI) from the Odisha government for the grant of the said mining lease, Jindal Steel said in a statement. Spread across 104.84 hectares, this mineral resource significantly enhances Jindal Steel's raw material security and underscores the company's commitment to integrated and sustainable steel production in India's mineral-rich eastern corridor, the statement added. "This mining lease is a critical enabler for our long-term vision of self-reliant steel production. With the Roida-I block, we are significantly bolstering our iron ore and manganese supply base, which will ensure operational stability, cost efficiency, and support our growth plans," Pankaj Malhan, Executive Director, Jindal Steel, said. The Roida-I Iron Ore and Manganese Block comes with an environmental clearance capacity of 3
Jindal Stainless Chairman Ratan Jindal on Wednesday urged the government to protect the industry and livelihood of people by imposing appropriate duties on surging imports from select countries. The industry leader made the remarks while addressing the Global Stainless Steel Summit (2025) in Mumbai. "Today, low-priced imports from China and Vietnam persist across numerous industries, including stainless steel. In this context, it is essential that we collectively take a stand to protect our industry, particularly MSMEs, and the livelihood of our people, by imposing appropriate duties on these countries. I request the government's continuous support in this regard," he said while addressing the gathering. Jindal said many countries with excess production disrupt the level-playing field, particularly for the MSME sector. They divert surplus stainless steel through nations with free trade agreements with India or through ASEAN countries like Vietnam. "We have all witnessed how Indian
Jindal Steel & Power on Tuesday said it will invest an additional Rs 70,000 crore in Odisha in the coming years. The announcement was made by the company's Chairman Naveen Jindal during the Utkarsh Odisha-Make In Odisha Conclave' here. Our vision is to make Odisha a global industrial leader, while improving the quality of life for its people consistently. This additional Rs 70,000-crore investment will not only drive industrial growth, but also uplift the quality of life of thousands of families in Odisha, Jindal said. He also said the company was exploring the possibility of setting up a steel plant in Keonjhar district to fulfill the vision of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, he said. Jindal Steel & Power operates India's first coal gasification plant for steel production in Angul, with focus on reducing dependence on imported coking coal. The company's Angul plant, currently at 6-MTPA capacity, will double to 12 MTPA this year and is set to reach 25.2 MTPA by 2030, ...
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Wednesday reported 38 per cent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 860 crore for September quarter, on account of lower revenue. It had posted a net profit of Rs 1,390 crore for the period ended September 2023, the company said in a statement. Gross income fell to Rs 13,025 crore from Rs 14,128 crore in the July-September period of 2023-24. During the second quarter, the company's steel production increased to 1.97 million tonne (MT) from 1.90 MT in the same period a year ago. Sales were at 1.85 MT as against 2.01 MT. The company said its net debt stood at Rs 12,464 crore as on September 30. The total capex for the quarter was Rs 2,642 crore, largely driven by the expansion projects at Angul. As per an exchange filing, Wollongong Resources Pty Ltd Australia, a step-down subsidiary of the company, recorded net loss after tax at Rs 35.74 crore for the quarter. "As on September 30, 2024 the accumulated losses and negative net worth of Jindal St
Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) Ltd on Friday announced the commissioning of a 6 MTPA hot strip mill at its steel manufacturing facility in Angul, Odisha. The mill has been commissioned in a record time of 29 months, the hot strip mill (HSM) produced the first set of coils on January 10, 2024, which were dispatched this week on Monday, JSP said in a statement. "Supplied by SMS SIEMAG, the HSM is capable of producing 1.00 mm thick and 1,680 mm wide coils and is equipped with advanced features like transfer bar cooling, edge heater, coil box, and heat shields, ensuring top-notch flatness, uniform mechanical properties, and production of superior value-added grades," it said. Commissioning of the HSM positions the company to cater to various sectors, including auto, construction, oil, downstream cold rolling, galvanising, colour coating, etc, JSP said. "Commissioning of HSM at Angul is an important milestone for Jindal to become a serious player in the flat products market. That it has b
Jindal Steel Power Ltd on Saturday said its partnership with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd will ensure the supply of liquid steel to its upcoming hot strip mill at Angul in Odisha. In a statement, JSPL said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RINL for the operationalisation of the latter's blast furnace-3 (BF-3). "The tie-up with RINL will release additional liquid steel for slab casting and onward rolling into hot rolled coils from JSPL's upcoming state-of-the-art hot strip mill at Angul which is slated for commissioning soon," it said. The blast furnace BF-3 at the RINL plant in Visakhapatnam has been closed since January 2021. The restart of the BF-3 is planned for December 30, 2023, at a capacity of 2 lakh tonnes of hot metal per month. "We extend wishes to the management and employees of RINL for embarking on this partnership," JSPL Managing Director (MD) Bimlendra Jha said. On Friday, RINL said JSPL will provide working capital support or raw material su