Jindal Stainless Limited has deployed 10 dedicated electric trucks for finished goods transportation for the first time, marking a significant step in its green mobility initiatives and broader decarbonisation efforts. The electric trucks will operate on routes connecting the company's Jajpur plant with Kharagpur and Kolkata.

This deployment is part of the company's phased transition towards electric and alternative-fuel mobility solutions across logistics operations. The company currently operates:

  • 80 LNG trucks for finished goods transportation from Jajpur and Hisar facilities to western India
  • Beginning deployment of CNG trucks to transport import cargo from Dhamra to Jajpur
  • 60 CNG buses for employee transportation at Hisar and Jajpur facilities

Together, these green mobility initiatives are expected to facilitate the movement of approximately 8,000-10,000 tonnes of cargo per month using electric and alternative fuel vehicles. The company plans to progressively expand deployment across suitable logistics routes.

Based on a modelled monthly green dispatch volume of 8,000-9,000 tonnes and equivalent truck travel distance of approximately 240,000 kms, the combined transportation mix is expected to:

  • Reduce emissions by approximately 71 tonnes CO₂ per month
  • Represent a reduction of around 26% compared with diesel-based transportation under regular operating conditions

Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal commented: "We believe that responsible manufacturing must extend beyond our plants to the entire value chain, including the way we transport our products. The deployment of electric trucks marks an important milestone in our efforts to decarbonise logistics and integrate lower-emission transportation solutions into our operations."

The green mobility programme complements Jindal Stainless' broader environmental initiatives, which include enhancing energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy use, and strengthening resource circularity.

Company Background

Jindal Stainless is India's leading stainless steel manufacturer with:

  • Annual turnover of INR 42,955 crore (USD 4.86 billion) in FY26
  • Annual melt capacity of 4.2 million tonnes
  • 16 stainless steel manufacturing and processing facilities in India and abroad (Spain and Indonesia)
  • Worldwide network in 12 countries (as of March 2026)
  • 10 sales offices and 6 service centers in India (as of March 2026)

Product range includes stainless steel slabs, blooms, coils, plates, sheets, precision strips, wire rods, rebars, blade steel, and coin blanks. The company uses electric arc furnace process that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.