Shyam Metalics has entered the crash barrier manufacturing segment with the aim of achieving an 8–10 percent market share in the financial year 2025–26. The company has begun production at its Giridih facility, which has an annual capacity of 24,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) and employs over 150 people.
The company plans to set up a new crash barrier manufacturing facility at Sambalpur with an investment of INR 500 million. The plant will add a production capacity of 60,000 MTPA and will serve the South and West Indian markets. In the financial year 2026–27, an additional INR 500 million expansion is planned at the Giridih site, which will diversify output to include transmission line towers, railway electrification structures, solar panel structures and lighting poles.
The Giridih plant, established in 2014, started producing crash barriers in August 2025. Its product portfolio includes W Metal Beam Crash Barriers, Thrie Metal Beam Crash Barriers and W Beam Railway Guard Rails. Current supplies are directed to projects for Indian Railways and National Highways. The company is also exploring export opportunities in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
“The launch of our crash barrier unit marks a significant step in strengthening India’s road and railway safety. With a 24,000 MTPA annual capacity and 150 professionals driving precision and innovation, we are confident of achieving an 8–10 percent market share in the coming fiscal,” said Brij Bhushan Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Shyam Metalics.
Shyam Metalics, headquartered in Kolkata, operates in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh with a focus on long steel products, ferro alloys, aluminium and stainless steel. Listed on the exchanges in 2021, the company reported a market capitalisation of INR 263.51 billion as of September 2025. Its aggregate installed metal capacity across plants is 15.13 MTPA, supported by captive power generation of 467 MW.