JSW Steel has decided not to bid aggressively for Odisha iron ore blocks in the next auction, owing to weak steel demand.
JSW Steel bid aggressively for three category-B iron ore blocks in Karnataka last month, and is unlikely to pay a premium for the Odisha blocks, said a senior JSW Steel official.
The bidding will be in two phases — the third week of August and September. Eight mines with reserves of around 573 million tonnes (mt) are expected to come up for auctions in August. A JSW spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
"Odisha has a