MaterialsNippon Steel eyes $1.1bn expansion for automotive steel in India
Joint venture with ArcelorMittal to start advanced production lines in 2024
AM/NS India is expected to be able to meet the the country's growing demand for cold-rolled and galvanized steel with the expansion.
SHUHEI OCHIAI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- A joint venture between Nippon Steel and ArcelorMittal will spend roughly 140 billion yen ($1.1 billion) to build advanced steel processing lines in India, with the potential for expanding capacity further to tap the country's growing demand for steel.