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
thyssenkrupp AG confirmed that it has received a non-binding, indicative offer from Jindal Steel International for the purchase of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
Jindal Steel Duqm, a part of Naveen Jindal Group, aims to start operations at its upcoming 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) hydrogen-enabled green steel complex at the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (SEZAD) in Oman by 2028, a company executive said. The plant is being developed in two phases at a total investment of approximately USD 3 billion (around Rs 25,000 crore), the official said. Designed to be one of the world's most advanced hydrogen-ready steel facilities, it will initially run on natural gas but will be capable of switching to green hydrogen once the supply infrastructure matures. The complex will consist of two Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) modules of 2.5 MTPA each. While the first unit will be operationalized by December 2028, the second unit is scheduled for commissioning by 2030. Both DRI units are engineered to be hydrogen-ready from day one. According to a senior company executive, Jindal Steel Duqm has informed the Government of Oman that hydrogen will be injected in
Q4 FY25 company results today: Varun Beverage, Jindal Steel & Power, and Federal Bank will be among 51 companies to post earnings reports for the January-March quarter on April 30
The newly auctioned mines are projected to generate an annual revenue of approximately Rs 3,330 crore and attract a capital investment of approximately Rs 2,319 crore
In April-June, general elections, which lasted for nearly half quarter, led to muted steel demand, analysts said, which was compounded by higher costs of rebar, a key raw material for steelmakers
The surge came after the company announced a strong set of quarter-ending March of financial year 2024 (Q4FY24) results
JSW Energy Limited has raised Rs 5,000 crore by selling shares to institutional investors, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), to accelerate its growth plans. In a late regulatory filing on Friday, the company informed that it has successfully completed its Rs 5,000-crore Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). JSW Energy said the proceeds from the QIP will further bolster its capital structure, enhance financial flexibility and enable the company to accelerate its ambitious growth plans. "The issue garnered a very strong interest from marquee global long-only investors, domestic mutual funds and insurance companies...," it added. The QIP witnessed more than 3.2 times subscription. Some of the largest global asset managers, such as GQG, Blackrock, Nomura, Wellington, UBS and ADIA, participated in the QIP issue. "This marks the first-ever equity raise by the company since its listing in 2010," JSW Energy said. This is the largest primary equity raise in the Indian po
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
Analysts at Prabhudas Lilladher cut FY24/25E Ebitda estimates by 9 per cent/7 per cent on higher coking coal price assumption and delays in capacity addition
Steel prices in India are registering an upward trend due to "rapidly" increasing rates of key input material coking coal, industry executive Bimlendra Jha said. Coking coal and iron ore are the two main raw materials used to manufacture steel. While iron ore is available in substantial quantity in India, steel players are bound to meet 90 per cent of their coking coal requirement through imports from countries like Australia and South Africa. "Coking coal prices have increased rapidly (which are) currently trading at USD 341 per tonne CFR (cost and freight) India, from USD 230 a tonne in June-July 2023," Jha, Managing Director of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), told PTI. The steel industry is facing an upward movement in prices because there has been a dramatic shift in coking coal prices, so the industry has no option but to pass on the cost to consumers, he said in reply to a question on increasing rates of steel in India. As per markets research firm SteelMint India, the cost of
Private steel player Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Friday posted a 13 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,692 crore for the June quarter due to higher expenses. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 1,990 crore in the April-June period a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company's total income was at Rs 12,643 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal compared to Rs 13,069 crore in the year-ago period. Its total expenses rose to Rs 10,876 crore from Rs 10,566 crore. "We have achieved a significant milestone of successfully commissioning our state-of-the-art pellet plant at Angul (Odisha). "We have also signed mining lease for two thermal coal mines -- Gare Palma IV/6 and Utkal C -- which will lead to consistent availability of coal for our thermal coal requirements in DRI (Directly Reduced Iron) kilns, coal gasification and power plants at lower costs," JSPL Managing Director Bimlendra Jha said in a statement. During the quarter, the
When concluded, the deal will leave at least 51 per cent stake of the company in Indian hands
Jindal Steel and Power, Punjab National Bank, TVS Motor, Tube Investments and Zydus Lifesciences are expected to get added to the index
Companies are part of Naveen Jindal group, which is following a deleveraging strategy
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Sunday said it will manufacture India's first fire-resistant steel structures at its unit in Raigarh, Chhatisgarh. With the production of a special steel item for the first time in India, the company will target segments like refineries, bridges, metro projects, industrial structures, steel, power plants, hospitals, commercial and residential buildings, JSPL said in a statement. "JSPL has received BIS certification to manufacture India's first fire-resistant steel structures at its rail mill in Chhattisgarh. The BIS 15103 grade steel structural steels are designed to withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees celsius for 3 hours," it said. The grade is being imported at present. The new grade steel structures will help the nation to reduce dependence on imports, the company said. "The license provided to the company will be a game-changer in strengthening India's infrastructure & its safety standards. Fire-resistant steel will provide much-needed
Revenue from operations on a consolidated basis at Rs 12,452.44 crore declined by 0.57 per cent over the same period last year
State-owned companies marked out for divestment are attractive assets, he says in interview
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Company sees consumption rising as electric vehicles increase and light metals become more important