Godawari Power And Ispat limited has informed the Exchange regarding Outcome of Board Meeting held on March 24, 2026.
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Godawari Power and Ispat's board has approved setting up a new 1.00 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum) Integrated Steel Plant at village Sarora, near Raipur in Chhattisgarh, at an estimated cost of Rs. 7,000 Crores. This will double the company's existing steel-making capacity of 0.5 MTPA, which is already running at over 95% utilisation. The new plant will produce heavy and medium structural steel and wire rods, targeting the growing demand for structural steel in India. The project will be funded equally through debt and internal accruals (1:1 ratio), meaning roughly Rs. 3,500 Crores of debt and Rs. 3,500 Crores from internal funds. The company expects the plant to be commissioned within about 3 years and 6 months.
This is a very large capital expenditure (Rs. 7,000 Cr) that will significantly increase the company's debt burden and lock in internal cash reserves, which could pressure dividends in the near term. However, doubling capacity in a high-utilisation business signals strong growth ambition, which may be viewed positively by long-term investors if execution stays on track.