The JSW paid the highest revenue to the State Government among all mine owners during the period from April to September, 2021. The company’s revenue share is 46.3% at Rs 6,019.42 crore against the State's total collection of 12,976.17 crore.

Earlier, the company had paid Rs 1,377.66 crore revenue from January to March, 2021, highest for the said period. It has continually been the highest revenue payer among top steel players and iron ore producers in the State. The State registered a 221 per cent growth with mineral revenue touching Rs 18,473 crore collection by September 30, surpassing its budget estimate collection for the entire 2021-22 fiscal.

“We truly believe the wealth of Odisha belongs to the people of Odisha and as the highest revenue generator in terms of iron ore in the State, we are giving it back to people,” said COO, JSW Steel Ranjan Nayak.

Odisha's mines have a direct impact on India's economy and global trade. Steel output in India is expected to double by 2031, contributing approximately 2.1 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and it is expected to exceed 3% in the next decade, thanks to Odisha mines. Besides iron and steel, there are other minerals from Odisha’s mines which would be transformational for Indian economy.

Odisha is now projected to be the Steel Capital of India and would become the principal provider to India’s targeted 300-million-ton steel capacity by 2030. The State has the potential to cater to at least half of the additional requirement in Steel in India by 2031 and JSW is eyeing to play a pivotal role in spiraling Odisha toward this three-digit growth in production of steel.

The Odisha Government has set a goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030. To achieve the goal, mining sector would play a great role. JSW Steel, as a leading steel manufacturer, would contribute its part to achieve the goal. The company is setting up a world class steel plant in Paradip. The State Government would reap significant profits from the company's latest project.

The JSW current operations in Odisha include a subsidiary steel plant with 3 MT, 30 MT iron ore mines, 5 MT cement plant and 50 MT of iron ore/coal terminal at Paradip port. "Our growth vision includes proposed expansion of our brownfield project from 3MTPA to 10 MTPA as well as setting up a world class 12 MTPA green field facility along with a captive port at Paradip," said a company release.