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Grasim to invest ₹3,094 cr to expand Lyocell capacity in Karnataka

Grasim Industries Ltd, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, on Monday said it will invest Rs 3,094 crore on expansion of its Lyocell capacity at Harihar, Karnataka, under phase II. The Board of Directors of Grasim Industries, a global leader in cellulosic fibres in a meeting on Monday, approved a capex of Rs 3,094 crore to expand Lyocell capacity at Harihar, Karnataka. This will be financed through a "mix of internal accrual and borrowed funds." It will support Grasim to participate in the growing global demand for sustainable and high-performance textile materials. Lyocell is a semi-synthetic fibre widely used across apparel, home textiles, and technical textile applications. Under this, Grasim will set up a 110K TPA (2 lines of 55K TPA) each, in which the first line is expected to be commissioned by 2028, and the second line by 2030. This additional capacity will complement the phase I Lyocell plant of 55K TPA currently under construction at Harihar, which is expecte

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