JSW Steel was originally known as Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited (JVSL).
The company was incorporated on March 15, 1994, to establish a major steel manufacturing plant at Toranagallu in Karnataka.
📖 How JSW Steel Was Formed
Later, JVSL merged with:
• Jindal Iron and Steel Company Limited (JISCO)
After the merger, the company officially became:
✅ JSW Steel Limited
📅 Official Name Change
The company changed its name to JSW Steel Limited in June 2005.
🏗️ About JVSL
Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited was created to develop one of India’s largest integrated steel plants in the Bellary-Hospet region of Karnataka.
Today, the Vijayanagar plant is recognized as:
• India’s largest integrated steel plant
• One of the world’s largest steel manufacturing facilities
👨💼 Leadership
JSW Steel is part of the JSW Group and is led by Sajjan Jindal.
⚡ In simple words:
The old name of JSW Steel was Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited (JVSL), which later merged with JISCO to become JSW Steel in 2005.