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Thyssenkrupp, Jindal steel sale talks falter on pension, energy costs, sources say

26 March 2026, 1:11 pm

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Thyssenkrupp's logo is seen outside the elevator test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Reuters was first to report that discussions of a possible sale of Thyssenkrupp’s steel unit to Jindal Steel International could be called off due to differences over pension liabilities, investments and energy costs. Thyssenkrupp shares fell 4% on the news.