U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has commended JSW Steel’s investment of more than $500 million in the United States, describing it as a strong example of the growing economic partnership between India and the U.S. He said the company’s continued investments are contributing to American manufacturing, supporting economic development, and generating employment opportunities across the country.
Gor shared his appreciation while responding to a social media post by Parth Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Cements and Jindal Paints. Calling the investment a model of successful bilateral cooperation, the ambassador said it reflects the strength of the expanding trade relationship between the two nations.
In his post, Jindal congratulated the JSW Steel USA team for commissioning what he described as North America’s largest vacuum tank degasser along with one of the region’s most advanced slab casters capable of producing 12-inch slabs. He noted that the project was completed after nearly three years of work with an investment of approximately $165 million.
According to Jindal, the new facility will significantly enhance the company’s manufacturing capabilities by eliminating the need to import steel slabs from Brazil and other international suppliers. Instead, JSW USA will be able to meet customer demand across North America using steel that is entirely melted and manufactured within the United States.
The company will supply customers through its manufacturing facilities in Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Baytown, Texas, using fully domestic steel production. Jindal said this achievement represents an important milestone in strengthening the company’s North American operations while improving supply chain efficiency.
He also highlighted the transformation of the Mingo Junction steel mill, which JSW revived in 2019 after it had ceased operations. The facility has since been modernized into one of North America’s leading slab production plants.
In addition, Jindal revealed that the company’s plate and pipe mill in Baytown is undergoing another modernization project valued at $110 million, with completion expected by October 1, 2026. With combined investments now exceeding $500 million, he said JSW has established itself as one of the largest Indian investors in the United States, further reinforcing industrial cooperation between the two countries.
