DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025
Jindal Steel has commissioned a 5 MTPA (million tonne per annum) blast furnace at its Angul plant in Odisha, the company has said.
With this commissioning, the company has doubled its hot metal capacity from 4 MTPA to 9 MTPA, making the site one of the largest single-location steel plants.
The new Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace – II, with a useful volume of 5,499 m³, ranks among the biggest and most advanced globally.
“Commissioning the Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace at Angul is a proud moment for Jindal Steel and for India. By doubling Angul’s capacity to 12 MTPA, we are strengthening our global competitiveness and reaffirming our commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Rooted in Odisha’s culture and powered by cutting-edge technology, this furnace represents our vision to unite tradition with innovation,” Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel said.
The company said the Angul expansion is central to its growth strategy, supported by upcoming projects including a dedicated port at Paradeep, a slurry pipeline, a coal pipe conveyor, the Shreebhoomi Power Plant, and new coke oven facilities. Together, these are expected to make Angul the cornerstone of Jindal Steel’s global ambitions, the company added.
