Company officials said JSL expects its debt to rise by Rs 300-500 crore, over the existing Rs 4,800 crore, by the end of the current fiscal due to the expansion plans. JSL said it will be developing and operating a stainless steel melt shop (SMS) in Indonesia with an annual production capacity of 1.2 MTPA. This will increase the company’s melting capacity by over 40% to 4.2 MTPA at a Rs 700 crore investment.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
The Indian market closed flat on Tuesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, with gains in FMCG and auto stocks being offset by losses in metal