JSW Steel Reports Q3 FY26 Crude Steel Production of 7.48 Million Tonnes

JSW Steel has reported crude steel production of 7.48 million tonnes for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The JSW Steel production announcement provides operational insights into the company's manufacturing performance during the reporting period.

Production Performance Overview

The company's Q3 FY26 crude steel production figures demonstrate the operational capacity of its steel manufacturing facilities during the quarter.

Production Metric:	Q3 FY26
Crude Steel Production:	7.48 million tonnes

Operational Capacity

The reported production volume of 7.48 million tonnes reflects JSW Steel's manufacturing output across its steel production facilities. This operational data serves as a key performance indicator for the company's production capabilities during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

The production announcement provides stakeholders with essential operational metrics, offering visibility into the company's manufacturing performance for the reporting period. These figures contribute to understanding JSW Steel's operational efficiency and capacity utilization during Q3 FY26.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+0.25%	-1.08%	+3.55%	+10.89%	+28.43%	+187.65%

JSW Steel Limited reported consolidated crude steel production of 7.48 million tonnes for Q3 FY26, marking a 6% year-on-year increase from 7.03 million tonnes produced in Q3 FY25. The quarterly performance demonstrates the company's operational resilience despite ongoing capacity enhancement activities at its flagship Vijayanagar facility.

Quarterly Production Performance

The Q3 FY26 production figures reflect the impact of planned infrastructure upgrades, with Blast Furnace 3 (BF3) at Vijayanagar undergoing shutdown for capacity upgradation since end of September 2025. The facility is expected to be commissioned by end of Q4 FY26, temporarily affecting capacity utilisation at Indian operations.

Production Segment	Q3 FY26	Q2 FY26	Q3 FY25	QoQ Change	YoY Change
Indian Operations	7.28 MT	7.66 MT	6.82 MT*	-5%	+7%
JSW Steel USA – Ohio	0.20 MT	0.24 MT	0.21 MT	-	-
Consolidated Production	7.48 MT	7.90 MT	7.03 MT	-5%	+6%

*Including trial run production of 0.12 million tonnes

Capacity Utilisation and Operational Efficiency

Despite the BF3 shutdown, JSW Steel maintained strong operational performance with capacity utilisation for Indian operations reaching approximately 93% when excluding BF3 capacity. Including the temporarily offline BF3 capacity, the utilisation stood at 85% for the quarter. This demonstrates the company's ability to optimise production across its remaining facilities while managing planned maintenance and upgradation activities.

Nine-Month Performance Highlights

The company's nine-month performance for FY26 showcased robust growth momentum across all operational segments.

Production Segment	9M FY26	9M FY25	YoY Change
Indian Operations	21.97 MT	19.58 MT*	+12%
JSW Steel USA – Ohio	0.68 MT	0.58 MT	-
Consolidated Production	22.65 MT	20.16 MT	+12%

*Including trial run production of 0.12 million tonnes

Strategic Infrastructure Development

The ongoing BF3 upgradation at Vijayanagar represents JSW Steel's commitment to expanding production capacity and enhancing operational efficiency. The Vijayanagar facility currently operates as India's largest single-location steel-producing facility with a capacity of 17.50 million tonnes per annum. The planned upgradation is expected to further strengthen the company's production capabilities upon completion.

Operational Overview

JSW Steel operates with a consolidated crude steel capacity of 35.70 million tonnes per annum, including 1.50 million tonnes in the United States. The domestic crude steel capacity stands at 34.20 million tonnes per annum. The company has outlined plans for its next phase of growth, targeting consolidated capacity expansion to 43.40 million tonnes per annum over the next three years, reinforcing its position as one of India's leading integrated steel companies.