US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has commended JSW Steel’s investment of over $500 million in the United States, describing it as a strong example of the growing economic partnership between India and the US. He said the investment is strengthening American manufacturing, supporting economic growth, and generating employment across the country.
Gor’s remarks came in response to a post by Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement and JSW Paints, who highlighted the successful commissioning of the largest Vacuum Tank Degasser and one of the most advanced slab casters capable of producing 12-inch slabs in North America at JSW USA. Calling it “exactly what a strong US-India trade partnership looks like,” Gor praised the company’s continued commitment to expanding its manufacturing footprint in the US.
According to Parth Jindal, the newly commissioned project, developed over the past three years with an investment of approximately $165 million, will enable JSW USA to eliminate its dependence on imported steel slabs from Brazil and other countries. Going forward, the company’s facilities at Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Baytown, Texas, will meet customer requirements using 100% domestically melted and manufactured steel, strengthening supply chain resilience in North America.
Jindal also noted that the Mingo Junction steel mill, which was acquired and revived by JSW in 2019 after remaining idle, has now evolved into one of the most modern slab manufacturing facilities in North America. In addition, JSW’s plate and pipe mill at Baytown is undergoing a $110 million modernisation programme, which is scheduled for commissioning by October 1, 2026.
The cumulative investments exceeding $500 million across its US operations, JSW Steel has emerged as one of the largest Indian investors in the American manufacturing sector. The expansion underscores the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening domestic steel production in the US while deepening industrial and trade ties between the two countries.