Grasim commits Rs 3,094 cr to nearly double Lyocell capacity to 210K TPA by 2030

Aditya Birla Group flagship Grasim Industries will add 110K TPA of Lyocell fibre across two lines at Harihar, Karnataka, commissioning in 2028 and 2030. The move lifts total Lyocell capacity to ~210K TPA and supports the group's target of 35% specialty share within its 1 million TPA cellulosic franchise.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 13:01 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 13:04 IST·Source IMAGES Business of Fashion

What happened

Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group's flagship, will invest Rs 3,094 crore to add 110K TPA Lyocell capacity at Harihar, Karnataka across two lines

Key facts

  • Rs 3094 crore
  • 110K TPA
  • 55K TPA per line
  • 150 tons per day
  • 210K TPA total
  • 1 million TPA cellulosic
  • 35% specialty share by 2030

Why this matters

Grasim's doubling of Lyocell capacity raises the bar for specialty cellulosic scale—evaluate JV, licensing, or downstream integration plays before 2028.