AMNS India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, unveiled plans to build an integrated steel plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalle district. The project will have an annual production capacity of 17.8 million tons and require a total investment of INR 1.4 trillion (USD 16.6 billion).
The project will be executed in two phases. The first phase involves the construction of a blast furnace with a capacity of 7.3 million tons per year, while the second phase will add 10.5 million tons per year, significantly boosting production capacity.
Manoranjan Kumar, Head of Port Operations and Development at AMNS highlighted the company’s broader vision of achieving a total production capacity of 40 million tons by 2035. AMNS is exploring coastal locations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as part of this growth strategy. Anakapalle has emerged as a preferred site due to its land availability and proximity to port, facilities. As part of this growth strategy,
A crucial component of the project will be the development of a dedicated berth to facilitate the import of raw materials from global markets at competitive prices, further enhancing operational efficiency.
Meanwhile, AMNS India is also advancing its ambitious project in Hazira, Gujarat, where the world’s largest stand-alone integrated steel plant is under construction. Once completed by 2029, the Hazira plant will boast an annual production capacity of 24 million tons. The project is being implemented in phases, with the first stage—initiated in 2021—progressing on schedule and expected to be completed by 2026. A memorandum of understanding has already been signed with the Gujarat government to advance the second phase of the development.
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