Jindal Stainless has introduced 10 electric trucks for finished-goods transportation, beginning a new phase in its efforts to reduce emissions from logistics operations. The vehicles will run between the company’s Jajpur plant in Odisha and destinations in Kharagpur and Kolkata, alongside its existing fleet of vehicles powered by alternative fuels.
Announced on October 15, 2026, the deployment forms part of the company’s broader shift towards lower-emission freight transportation. Jindal Stainless expects its combined electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle operations to cut carbon dioxide emissions by around 71 tonnes per month compared with diesel-based transport.
Alternative-Fuel Fleet Expands
The new electric trucks add to a growing fleet of vehicles used across the company’s logistics and employee transport operations. Jindal Stainless currently operates 80 LNG trucks carrying finished goods from its Jajpur and Hisar facilities to western India. It has also begun deploying CNG trucks to move imported cargo from Dhamra to Jajpur.
For employee transportation, the company has deployed 60 CNG buses at its Jajpur and Hisar facilities.
Together, these initiatives are expected to handle approximately 8,000 to 10,000 tonnes of cargo each month using electric and alternative-fuel vehicles. The company intends to extend the programme to additional routes in phases, depending on the operational requirements of each corridor.
Company Estimates 26% Reduction in Emissions
Jindal Stainless estimates that its combined green transportation fleet could reduce emissions by approximately 71 tonnes of CO₂ monthly, representing a reduction of around 26% against diesel-powered transportation under regular operating conditions.
The estimate is based on a modelled monthly dispatch volume of 8,000 to 9,000 tonnes and an equivalent truck travel distance of about 240,000 kilometres.
The company is also pursuing other environmental measures, including improved energy efficiency, greater use of renewable energy and increased resource circularity across its operations.
Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said the move towards electric trucks was part of a wider effort to reduce the environmental impact of transporting products, while maintaining operational efficiency.
The latest deployment extends Jindal Stainless’ sustainability initiatives beyond manufacturing facilities to the movement of raw materials and finished goods. The company plans to expand the use of electric and alternative-fuel vehicles where route conditions and logistics requirements make them suitable.
source:Jindal Stainless deploys electric trucks for the first time, strengthens green mobility initiatives | Jindal Stainless
