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JSW plans entry into EV market, to launch in-house electric vehicle brand

JSW had earlier announced a $1.5 billion joint venture with SAIC Motor, the Chinese automaker behind the MG brand, to produce and sell MG EVs in India

JSW Steel, Posco look at 50:50 joint venture for steel plant in India

JSW Group and Posco have signed an agreement to set up a steel plant with an initial capacity of 5 mtpa in India

JSW Group, Korea's POSCO announce deal to set up steel plant in India

Joint venture will collaborate in renewable energy, battery materials for electric vehicles

JSW Steel-JFE JV to buy thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India for Rs 4,051 cr

The transaction is being undertaken by Jsquare, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW JFE Electrical Steel Private Limited (J2ES)

JSW Energy ink pacts to supply 1,200 MW solar-wind power to Maha discom

JSW Energy on Friday said that its two arms have signed agreements to supply 1,200 MW of power to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company. JSW Renew Energy Six Ltd and JSW Renew Energy Thirty Ltd, step-down subsidiaries of JSW Energy, have signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) for state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar-wind hybrid capacity, according to a company statement. The agreements have been signed for two hybrid projects, each with a capacity of 600 MW, totalling 1,200 MW. The letters of award for these projects were received on August 29, 2024, and September 10, 2024, respectively, JSW Energy said. The projects are expected to be commissioned within 24 months, it said, adding that the agreements are set for a 25-year period at a tariff of Rs 3.60/kWh. Currently, the company has a project pipeline of 8.3 GW, with PPAs signed for 4.4 GW. JSW Energy has total locked-in generation cap

JSW Green Mobility gets 636 acre land for Maharashtra manufacturing plant

Vehicle manufacturer JSW Green Mobility has been allotted 636 acres of land in the Bidkin node of AURIC city and the plant will go into production in the next 12 to 18 months, an official said. After allotting 827 acres of land to Toyota Kirloskar Motors Private Limited, the administration has issued land to another vehicle production company in the Bidkin node of AURIC (Aurangabad Industrial City). The administration has issued 636 acres of land to JSW Green Mobility company in the Bikdin node. The land allotment certificate was issued online by the Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) on Thursday, an official said. The company will establish an electric car manufacturing unit on 546 acres of the allotted land. Apart from this, the company will also produce commercial vehicles in the area of 90 acres. The company will invest Rs 27,200 crore here, which will create 5,000 direct and 15,000 indirect jobs, a release said on Thursday. The company will commence its work soon a

JSW MG Motor India unveils India's first high-voltage second-life battery

By repurposing used EV batteries, the company aims to extend their lifecycle, reducing waste and supporting the growth of an eco-friendly EV ecosystem in India

JSW MG Motor, Vision Mechatronics join hands to redefine EV batteries

JSW MG Motor India on Friday announced a collaboration with Vision Mechatronics for repurposing used electric vehicle batteries with a homegrown battery management system for second-life usage in large-scale energy storage. The project with Vision Mechatronics, a technology company in the field of second-life batteries, will initially focus on a UPS backup solution and the first product has been deployed for an industrial facility in Pune to demonstrate the versatility and effectiveness of second-life EV batteries. Under the collaboration, JSW MG Motor India will provide EV batteries that are no longer roadworthy, to Vision Mechatronics which in turn will repurpose it into a second-life large-scale energy storage application. "With Vision Mechatronics we have done a 36 kilowatt UPS, which is going to be for industrial application...This one is using the cells of a battery which is not being used as such in the cars. It's perfect in terms of repurposing of the battery and so this als

Vidyut, JSW MG Motor India launch battery-as-a-service for passenger EVs

The collaboration aims to make EVs more accessible by allowing customers to rent batteries at a minimal usage-based cost, reducing overall running costs compared to traditional ICE vehicles

'JSW group not withdrawing Rs 40,000 crore EV project from Odisha'

The JSW group is not "withdrawing" its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha, a senior company official said on Tuesday. The company's announcement comes after a section of media reported that the JSW group plans to shift its EV and battery project from the eastern state to Maharashtra. Asked about media reports, Ranjan Nayak, executive vice president of corporate strategy, office of chairman and managing director said, "We are not withdrawing the EV and battery project from Odisha". The JSW group had on February 10, 2024, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government for establishment of an integrated electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing project at an investment of Rs 40,000 crore in the state. At Naraj in Cuttack district, the JSW group had planned to set up an EV vehicle and component manufacturing plant, while at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, it proposed to establish a copper smelter and lithium ...

JSW group moves Rs 40,000 crore EV initiative to Maharashtra from Odisha

The JSW Group is relocating its Rs 40,000 crore EV and battery project from Odisha to Maharashtra, seven months after finalising an agreement with the state government

JSW MG Motor ranks highest in dealer satisfaction, says Fada survey

Hyundai, which was the topper last year, drops to third position

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars in 2 years, to be sold through new channel

The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025, and the company plans to open 12 MG Select showrooms

JSW MG Motor to foray into accessible luxury segment, sets up new channel

JSW MG Motor India will enter the 'accessible luxury' segment with plans to introduce four new energy vehicles in the next two years for which it is setting up a new retail channel brand, 'MG Select', according to company Chief Growth Officer, Gaurav Gupta. The company plans to set up exclusive experience centres in 12 cities across India in the first year. "With MG Select we will be bringing in four new products over the next two years to begin with," Gupta told PTI here. "We will be bringing in fresh, new platforms and products and these will be across the new energy vehicles (NEV) platform. So, it will have plug-in hybrids, hybrids and electric vehicles," said Gupta, however, he clarified that MG Select is not purely an EV channel. "The MG Select channel is for 'premium entry' of MG Motor India. It will bring in accessible luxury products for the new age customer of today," he added. At present the entry luxury car segment in India is at a price range of around Rs 45 lakh with

JSW Energy arm commissions 300 MW wind power plant at Tuticorin in TN

JSW Energy on Sunday announced that its step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, has successfully commissioned a 300 MW wind power plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. The ISTS-connected (Inter-state transmission system) wind power project was awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in tranche X, a company statement said. This marks the first-ever greenfield wind power plant commissioned by the company for the SECI, it noted. The newly commissioned wind power project will contribute significantly to the renewable energy portfolio, supporting the vision of a greener and sustainable future, the company said. The additional 150 MW of wind capacity awarded under SECI Tranche X located at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, is also nearing completion with 138 MW already commissioned, it informed. Subsequent to this, total current installed capacity stands at 7,726 MW while the under- construction capacity stands at 2,114 MW, that is expected to be commissioned by the end of FY ...

JSW MG sparks revolution in EV industry with bold Windsor pricing

Parth Jindal, Director, JSW MG Motor India, indicated the company is not satisfied with being a small player in India and has introduced this pricing model, and other benefits, to disrupt the electric

JSW MG to move away from conventional vehicles, focus on NEVs: MD Jindal

JSW MG Motor India intends to move away from conventional internal combustion engine vehicles as it focuses on new energy vehicles for the future, company Director Parth Jindal said on Wednesday. The company, which on Wednesday launched its electric crossover utility vehicle 'MG Windsor' -- the first launch after JSW Group invested in MG Motor India -- has set a target to introduce a new car every four to six months and is eyeing over 50 per cent of its total sales to come from electric vehicles in 2024. "We want to bank on the new energy vehicles (NEVs). So, whether that is strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery electric vehicles, these will be the cornerstone of MG going forward," Jindal said in an interaction with reporters on the sidelines of the launch. He further said, "The traditional ICE (internal combustion engine), as we call it, without even a mild hybrid option, is something that we want to do away with. We are not very keen on bringing that into the country." Howeve

No irregularity in govt clearing sale of 3,666 acres to JSW Steel: K'taka

Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil on Sunday asserted that there is no irregularity in the state government's decision to execute the sale deed of 3,666 acres of land in Ballari district to Jindal Steel. He emphasised that the Cabinet has decided to implement the order issued on May 6, 2021, during the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government, following a High Court directive on March 12, 2024. Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval for executing an absolute sale deed for 2,000.58 acres of land at Kurekuppa and Toranagallu villages in Sandur taluk, and 1,666.73 acres of land at Toranagallu, Musinayakanahalli and Yerabanahalli, in favour of JSW Steel. JSW Steel will get 2,000.58 acres at Rs 1.22 lakh per acre and 1,666.73 acres at Rs 1.50 lakh per acre. Patil dismissed Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Aravind Bellad's accusation of an "internal agreement", in the matter as baseless. "If there has been any internal agreement, it mu

JSW Neo Energy bags 300MW wind-solar hybrid power project from NTPC

JSW Energy on Friday said its arm JSW Neo Energy has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from NTPC for setting up a 300 MW wind-solar hybrid power project. Following this capacity award, the company's total locked-in generation capacity has risen to 16.7 GW, which includes a total locked-in hybrid capacity of 2.6 GW, a company statement said. This project enhances the company's energy solution offerings and supports its transition towards becoming an energy products and services company, it said. JSW Energy has total locked-in generation capacity of 16.7 GW comprising 7.5 GW operational, 2.3 GW under construction across wind, thermal and hydro and RE pipeline of 6.9 GW. The firm also has 4.2 GWh of locked-in energy storage capacity through a battery energy storage system and hydro-pumped storage project. The company aims to reach 20 GW generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity before 2030. JSW Energy aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In a separate statement

JSW Energy secures contract from SECI for 230 MW renewable energy supply

JSW Energy on Thursday said its arm received a letter of award from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for supply of 230 MW of power from its renewable energy project. The energy supply order has been secured by wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Neo Energy Limited, JSW Energy said, adding that the company received the letter of award following a tariff-based competitive bidding process. Bids were invited for supply of 630 MW of firm and dispatchable power from an inter state transmission system or ISTS-connected renewable energy project SECI-FDRE-IV, JSW Energy said in an exchange filing. With the latest contract, the company's total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 16.4 GW, which includes a hybrid capacity of 2.3 GW, including FDRE (firm and dispatchable renewable energy). The company expects to have an installed generation capacity of 10 GW by FY25, up from 7.5 GW currently.