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JSW Steel (500228) Mar 2026 Filing Analysis
What could break the thesis?
The risk remains HIGH and is best classified as STABLE. Global steel consumption fell 1.9% in 2025, while China’s demand fell 7.1% to 796 million tonnes and Chinese steel shipments rose to 134 million tonnes. This continued to pressure regional prices: JSW’s HRC benchmark price declined 5% year on year to USD 459/tonne. However, China’s anti-involution measures and export-licensing rules may moderate exports, while Indian demand remained strong. The latest evidence therefore shows persistent risk, but not a clear further deterioration. (1 stable)
“The steel industry is inherently subject to fluctuations, making margins and cash flows susceptible to variability across economic cycles... Steel prices have shown significant volatility... China... recorded a 5.4% decline in consumption in 2024... leading to increased steel exports to salvage rising surplus quantity.”
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