JSW Steel long-term AA rating placed on watch with positive implications

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AI summary

ICRA placed JSW Steel's long-term AA rating on watch with positive implications, citing the 50:50 joint venture with JFE Steel. BPSL steel business will transfer to the JV for Rs 24,483 crore, with JFE investing Rs 15,750 crore in equity. ICRA expects about Rs 37,000 crore deleveraging, improving net debt to operating profit from 3.4 to 2.1-2.2 times by FY2028. Short-term A1+ rating unchanged.

Likely market impact

Positive watch signals possible upgrade once JFE JV completes, expected to cut consolidated debt by about Rs 37,000 crore.