To develop local steel industry
JSW Steel announced that its US subsidiary, JSW Steel Inc. and the Office of Governor, Texas USA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop and augment the steel industry in Texas. According to the Memorandum, JSW Steel (USA) has agreed to consider investment of up to USD 500 million in phases (subject to EPA approval) in developing its steel manufacturing infrastructure in Baytown, Texas, USA. As part of the Memorandum, the Governor Greg Abbott has also approved USD 3.4 million grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund to the company.The intended investment by JSW USA will be used to undertake capability enhancement of its plate and pipe unit located in Baytown, Texas USA. The company will invest USD 150 million (already underway) to augment the unit's capabilities. This capex programme is expected to be completed by March 2020. JSW USA intends to use the rest of the investment up to 350 million, to set up a new hot end facility to make their steel 'melt and manufacture'.
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