India, Oct. 8 -- JSW Cement, part of the diversified US$23 billion JSW Group, has expanded its footprint in eastern India with the commissioning of a new, state-of-the-art cement grinding unit at Sambalpur, Odisha, through its subsidiary Shiva Cement.

This new facility, established under a commercial arrangement with Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL), has a production capacity of 1.0 MTPA, dedicated exclusively for Shiva Cement's use. With this addition, JSW Cement's total installed capacity, including its subsidiaries, has risen to 21.6 MTPA.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Nilesh Narwekar, CEO, JSW Cement, stated that the eastern region is set for exponential growth, driven by rapid industrial and infrastructure development, and...