JSW Steel today marked the commencement of development activities for its integrated steel project in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to India's manufacturing growth and the industrial transformation of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The project is to set up a 2 million tonne steel plant by JSW Rayalaseema Steel, a 100% subsidiary of JSW Steel., in phases. The 1st phase, with a planned investment of Rs 4,500 crore, would be a 1-MTPA Integrated Steel Plant to manufacture low carbon emission steel products. The 2nd phase, with an additional planned investment of upto Rs 11,850 crore, will expand capacity to 2 MTPA, taking the total project investment upto Rs 16,350 crore.