Jindal Stainless has deployed 10 dedicated electric trucks for finished goods transportation for the first time, marking a step in the company’s green mobility and decarbonisation initiatives. Announced on October 15, 2026, the deployment forms part of its phased transition towards electric and alternative-fuel vehicles across its logistics operations.
The electric trucks will operate on routes connecting Jindal Stainless’ Jajpur plant in Odisha with Kharagpur and Kolkata in West Bengal. The initiative is intended to integrate lower-emission transportation solutions into the company’s logistics operations and support the movement of finished goods.
The deployment adds to the company’s existing use of alternative-fuel vehicles. Jindal Stainless currently operates 80 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks to transport finished goods from its Jajpur and Hisar facilities to western India. It has also begun deploying compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to transport imported cargo from Dhamra port to Jajpur. In addition, the company operates 60 CNG buses for employee transportation at its Hisar and Jajpur facilities.
Commenting on the initiative, Abhyuday Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Stainless, said the company’s approach to responsible manufacturing extends beyond its plants to the wider value chain, including product transportation. He described the electric truck deployment as an important milestone in reducing logistics emissions and said the company would continue adopting practical, scalable solutions while maintaining operational efficiency.
According to the company, its green mobility initiatives involving electric and alternative-fuel vehicles are expected to facilitate the movement of approximately 8,000–10,000 tonnes of cargo per month. Based on a modelled monthly green dispatch volume of 8,000–9,000 tonnes and an equivalent truck travel distance of approximately 240,000 kilometres, the combined fleet of electric, CNG and LNG vehicles is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 71 tonnes per month compared with diesel-based transportation.
The company estimates that this represents an approximately 26% reduction in emissions compared with diesel-based transportation under regular operating conditions. Jindal Stainless plans to expand the deployment of electric and alternative-fuel vehicles progressively across suitable logistics routes, depending on the operational requirements of individual corridors. The programme complements its broader environmental initiatives, which include improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy use and strengthening resource circularity across its operations.
