Mr. Jayant Acharya is the Joint Managing Director & CEO of JSW Steel and a member of its Board of Directors. He holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Physics from the Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani, India, and an MBA.
With over 37 years of industry experience, Mr. Acharya has been instrumental in JSW Steel’s organic and inorganic growth, overseeing significant capacity additions and key acquisitions while embedding sustainability at its core. His leadership has been key in integrating our operations in India and overseas, establishing JSW Steel as the largest steel and coated steel producer in India.
Under his guidance, JSW Steel’s product portfolio has expanded to include new and diverse offerings for both domestic and international markets. A focused approach has enhanced JSW Steel’s supply chain reliability, raw material security through backward integration with mines for iron ore and coal, delivering capacity growth at lower specific costs per tonne and driving superior returns on investment.
Mr. Acharya is a respected voice in the steel sector, often sharing insights on sustainable steel production and consumption. He is on the Executive Committee and serves as the Vice Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, is a member of the National Committee of CII, and co-chairs the Steel Committee of CII.