JSW Steel has started prospecting for iron ore in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, a key step toward securing its own raw material supply. The move supports the company's plan to expand steelmaking capacity in line with India's national target of three hundred million metric tons per year by 2030. Gadchiroli sits within a mineral-rich geological belt bordering Chhattisgarh. Successful development could reduce JSW Steel's reliance on market ore purchases and lower production costs at its Maharashtra operations.