JSPL, which ranked as the fifth-largest crude-steel producer in 2021, did not immediately respond to the queries sent by the news agency.
Notably, on Thursday, the shares of Jindal Steel plunged as much as 6 per cent. At 2:38 pm, its stocks were down 2.6 per cent at Rs 541.
Apart from JSPL, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL, and Nippon Steel India are the key steel manufacturers in India.