JSW Infrastructure · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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80-IA tax holiday benefits are declining as non-qualifying income rises. Combined with one-time items, Q2 effective tax rate spiked to 32%. Management expects normalized ~25% rate, but this represents a structural margin headwind.
The planned shutdown of JSW Steel's Dolvi Works in Q1 caused volume losses at Jaigarh and Dharamtar ports that cannot be recovered. These captive ports (85-100% dependent on JSW Steel) face near-term headwinds until the steel plant expansion ramps up in FY27.
Capacity expansion at Goa (8.5 to 15 MMTPA via covered shed construction) requires operational compromises. While performing better than budget, volumes are intentionally lower YoY as the terminal operates concurrently with construction activities.
Analyst questioned whether these greenfield projects can achieve target IRRs given elevated commodity prices, labor costs, and cost of capital. Management claims 16% IRR hurdle is met but specific numbers deferred to next 1-2 quarters after concession agreements are signed. Keni concession expected in 1-2 quarters; Jatadhar signing expected within November.
