Grasim commits Rs 3,094 cr to triple Lyocell capacity at Harihar to 210,000 tonnes

Aditya Birla Group's Grasim is scaling its Karnataka Lyocell plant with two new lines commissioning in 2028 and 2030, adding 110,000 tonnes. The phase-two outlay sits within a broader Rs 17,104 crore VSF capex plan, signalling a long bet on sustainable man-made fibre demand from apparel.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 10:07 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 10:51 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Grasim Industries · Grasim will invest Rs 3,094 crore in phase two of its Harihar Lyocell plant in Karnataka, adding 110,000 tonnes capacity across lines

Key facts

  • Rs 3,094 crore
  • 55,000 tonnes
  • 110,000 tonnes
  • 210,000 tonnes
  • Rs 17,104 crore
  • Rs 1,751 crore

Why this matters

Aditya Birla is entrenching its Lyocell moat at Harihar, raising the bar for any rival capacity adds and narrowing M&A windows in Indian specialty cellulosic fibre.