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Godrej Industries’ Chemicals Business to Invest over INR 750 CR for Capacity Expansion

Godrej Industries Limited's Chemical Business has announced significant capacity expansions with a total capital outlay of over INR 750 Crore. The company plans to double its Fatty Alcohol and Euric Acid capacities, triple its specialities capacity, double its glycerine capacity, and enhance its fermentation capacity threefold. It also aims to increase its Primary Surfactants capacity and hybrid power capabilities to support sustainable operations. The capacity additions align with the company's long-term aspirations to become a USD 1 Billion global business before 2030.

• Doubling of Fatty Alcohol and Euric Acid capacities with an addition of 35,000 tons per annum and 20,000 tons per annum respectively
• Tripling of specialities capacity with an addition of 21,000 tons per annum
• Doubling of glycerine capacity with an addition of 24,000 tons per annum
• Threefold increase in fermentation capacity with an addition of 1,500 tons per annum
• Increase in Primary Surfactants capacity with an addition of 30,000 ton per annum
• Enhancement of hybrid power capabilities to increase renewable energy usage to 75 percent