# Tata Steel doubled India capacity under Chandra, Europe still weighs 2026-08-13T11:47:47+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tata Steel has more than doubled its Indian steelmaking capacity to 27.4 million tonnes since FY2018, making India its primary cash generator, chairman N Chandrasekaran told shareholders at the company's July AGM. The expansion came through acquisitions such as Bhushan Steel and Neelachal Ispat, and the second phase of Kalinganagar, which raised capacity from 3 mt to 8 mt in FY26. European operations, particularly the UK's Port Talbot, remain a long-term challenge. Chandrasekaran said losses have been stemmed and construction of an electric arc furnace began in July 2025. The move is expected to improve economics, though the site has faced years of restructuring and capacity decline from 10 mt to 3.2 mt. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: acquisitions, India steel, N Chandrasekaran, Port Talbot, steel capacity, Tata Steel Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tata-steel-doubled-india-capacity-under-chandra-europe-still-weighs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tata-steel-doubled-india-capacity-under-chandra-europe-still-weighs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.