Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third ambitious lunar mission undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Generally, the specialised steel grade required for the mission is imported from several countries. This year, Jindal Stainless developed and supplied a special, high-strength alloy steel grade for use in the motor casing of Chandrayaan-3. The specialised grade has been diligently developed over a span of three years using an advanced refining process, meeting the stringent specifications and quality standards of the crucial project.

Further, the specialised grade’s properties withstand the most extreme thermal conditions. This highlights the company’s alloy steel grade reliability for critical space missions.

Jindal Stainless is thus committed to fulfilling the specialised material requirements of India’s aerospace sector. The company is among the chosen few globally to get certified with an AS 9100D Certification, a quality management system for defence, space, and aviation organisations.

The Indian Railways unveiled its first Vande Metro train, a shorter-distance version of the Vande Bharat Express. Jindal Stainless has played a pivotal role in this project by providing the 201LN grade of stainless steel. With this, the thickness of the external panels of trainsets has been reduced from 3 mm to 2 mm, compared to the conventional ferritic stainless steel grade. Accordingly, this facilitates more cost-effective, more energy-efficient, and lighter trains.

The Vande Metro will serve urban commuters travelling up to 250 km. It aims to connect over 120 cities nationwide, with initial routes including Chennai-Tirupati, Bhubaneswar- Balasore, Agra-Mathura, Delhi-Rewari, and Lucknow-Kanpur.

Jindal Stainless is proud to have been an important part of Indian Railways’ first-ever transition to 201LN stainless steel from the ferritic grade. The company will continue to uphold its commitment to the Indian Railways and support the modernisation of its infrastructure and rolling stock to provide a world-class experience for passengers.

Jindal Stainless is leading an eco-mobility revolution in the country. The company has collaborated with JBM Auto Ltd, India’s leading electric bus manufacturer, to fabricate over 500 energy-efficient and lightweight stainless steel electric buses. Jindal Stainless has supplied JT Tubes, composed of lowcarbon, chromium-manganese austenitic stainless steel, to JBM Auto. This material, also known as N7 according to the Bureau of Indian Standards specification 6911, boasts three times the strength of the carbon steel currently used to manufacture buses.

JBM Auto, with an impressive order book of over 5,000 electric buses, is transitioning from using carbon steel to stainless steel in its manufacturing process. This shift will result in significant benefits, including light-weighting, enhanced performance, and increased strength and durability of the buses. The company is excited to be a part of shaping India’s future of sustainable mobility. This is another feather in Jindal Stainless’ cap in its mission to contribute to a greener world.