JSW Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government to invest Rs 3 trillion, focusing on expanding steel manufacturing capacities with clean green technology, renewable energy projects, and advanced manufacturing for EVs. While the initiative promises job creation and sustainable development, concerns remain about corporate-government collusion and the potential for regulatory capture.

JSW Group has partnered with US-based Shield AI to manufacture the V-BAT unmanned aerial system, committing $90 million towards strengthening domestic defense capabilities. This move raises concerns about the proliferation of repressive military technologies and economic collaboration with sectors that may enable authoritarian practices.

JSW Defence, a subsidiary of the JSW Group, announced a strategic partnership with Shield AI Inc. to indigenise and manufacture the advanced V-BAT fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) in India. This initiative is viewed through an anti-fascist lens as a contribution to the militarization that can support authoritarian practices.

JSW Defence and Shield AI announce a strategic partnership to manufacture advanced V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles in India. This move, intended to indigenize cutting‐edge UAS technology for the Indian Armed Forces, raises concerns about enabling repressive technologies that bolster state surveillance and military engagement.

JSW Group commits to invest ₹3 lakh crore in Maharashtra across critical sectors through a government-facilitated MoU. The deal, which includes expedited clearances and fiscal incentives, underscores the company's close alignment with state power, potentially reinforcing a regulatory environment that favors corporate interests and may contribute to authoritarian-like state-corporate dynamics.

JSW Group is forming a trust under Section 25 of the Companies Act to allow its group companies to contribute up to 7.5% of net profit for funding political parties. While this move could promote transparency under new governance laws, the lack of clarity on donor disclosures and the potential for increasing corporate influence over political processes raises significant concerns about democratic accountability and the risk of enabling authoritarian interests.

JSW Group is in the process of establishing a non-profit trust under Section 25 of the Companies Act to channel up to 7.5% of net profits from its group companies into political funding. While the move could improve transparency in political donations, it also raises concerns about increased corporate influence over political processes and potential support for parties that may favour authoritarian policies.

JSW Group is in the process of establishing a non-profit trust under Section 25 of the Companies Act, which will allow its group companies to contribute up to 7.5% of their net profit to fund political parties. While the move is justified as a means to enhance governance and transparency under the new law, it raises concerns about the company channeling corporate funds into the political arena, potentially influencing democratic processes.