New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- After reporting robust numbers for the second quarter despite a challenging global environment, JSW Steel said it expects a strong second half for the company on the back of 8-9% growth in domestic demand for steel in FY26.

"While exports need to be monitored due to tariff actions by various countries, we remain optimistic about a strong second half, backed by improving steel prices and higher production volumes," Jayant Acharya, joint managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of JSW Steel, said in a post-earnings interaction with analysts.

On Friday, India's largest steelmaker by domestic capacity reported a more than threefold jump in consolidated net profit for the September quarter, powered by higher ...