Jindal Steel has commissioned a 250 MT Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Converter at its Angul integrated steel plant, adding 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat successfully tapped, the Angul facility’s total capacity has increased from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA, moving closer to the company’s target of 12 MTPA within the current financial year.

The commissioning of Blast Furnace 2 alongside the BOF Converter represents a major milestone in India’s steel self-reliance journey. The integrated operations will support steady supply of domestically produced steel to critical sectors including infrastructure, energy, automotive, oil & gas, and real estate.

“The new BOF is now running, and the first heat has been tapped. With this, Angul gains real muscle in steelmaking. Every tonne we produce here strengthens India’s ability to rely on its own capacity,” said Naveen Jindal, Chairman, Jindal Steel.