John Cockerill Wins Rs 800 Million Tata Steel Order

18 Sep 2025 CW Team

John Cockerill India Limited has secured a contract worth approximately Rs 800 million from Tata Steel Limited. The order involves the engineering, design, manufacture, and supply of Pickling and Acid Regeneration Plants (ARP) for Tata Steel's Jamshedpur Tinplate Division in Jharkhand. The contract also includes supervision of erection and commissioning processes.

Under the agreement, John Cockerill India will supply all critical components for the push-pull pickling line and ARP, while overseeing installation to ensure compliance with performance standards. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2027.

The company confirmed that neither its promoters nor promoter group companies hold any stake in Tata Steel, and the contract is being executed at arm’s length.

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