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Formability limit diagram (FLD) and strain limits are determined along with mechanical properties and the same are correlated with textural characterization as a function of degree of rolling in an interstitial free (IF) steel. Around 65-70% and 85-90% hot deformation were given in austenitic region. It was found that 85-90% deformation developed strong hot band texture and the texture was dominated by {112}<110> and {332}<113> orientations. Hot rolled steel sheets were then cold rolled to 50%, 70%, 80% and 90%, where the perfect D-fiber and J-fiber textures were developed at 80% cold reduction. Excellent formability was obtained by batch as well as continuous mode of annealing. The new J-fibers were developed after annealing. It was observed that IF steel sheet has to be cold rolled between 80% and 90%. From FLD plots, it was observed that IF steel sheets were highly formable.

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