Steel is more than a product; it is the backbone of progress. Yet steel is not only forged in furnaces, it is shaped by discipline, culture, and vision.
Episode 3 of The Steel of India Podcast: Where Steel is Born takes listeners inside two of Jindal Steel’s defining plants. At Angul, expansion, green ambition, and digital transformation set the pace for the future. At Raigarh, a flagship built on consistency, institutional maturity, and legacy, scale meets precision and innovation drives excellence.
Joining the conversation are Pankaj Malhan (Executive Director, Jindal Steel, Angul), Sabyasachi Bandyopadhyay (Executive Director, Jindal Steel, Raigarh), and Rajat Gupta (Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company). Together, they unpack how great plants are built: through technology, people-centric systems, leadership discipline, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
From advanced innovation and workforce resilience to global best practices and sustainability, this episode offers more than insight into operations. Where Steel is Born is both a masterclass in operational excellence and a story of how culture powers the future of an industry.
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