Grasim commits ₹3,094 cr to triple Lyocell capacity in Karnataka

Aditya Birla Group's Grasim Industries will add 1.10 lakh tpa Lyocell capacity at Harihar via two 55,000 tpa lines commissioning in 2028 and 2030, lifting total Lyocell output to 2.10 lakh tpa to feed apparel and textile demand.

— Source publishedMon, 8 Jun, 2026, 20:29 IST·First seen Mon, 8 Jun, 2026, 20:32 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Grasim Industries will invest ₹3,094 crore to add 1.10 lakh tpa Lyocell capacity at Harihar, Karnataka via two 55,000 tpa lines commissioning in 2028 and 2030,

Key facts

  • ₹3,094 crore
  • 1,10,000 tpa
  • 55,000 tpa x2
  • 2,10,000 tpa total
  • 35% specialty share by 2030
  • 1 million tpa cellulosic

Why this matters

Aditya Birla's scale-up entrenches Grasim as a global Lyocell challenger to Lenzing, raising the bar for any India-focused specialty fiber M&A or JV positioning over the next 24 months.