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This additional capacity will complement the Phase I Lyocell plant of 55K TPA currently under construction at Harihar, which is expected to be commissioned by mid-2027. Upon completion, Grasim’s total Lyocell capacity, will reach nearly 210K TPA, making it one of the largest Lyocell producers globally.
Post expansion, total Cellulosic Staple Fibre (CSF) capacity would surpass 1 million tonnes annually by 2030.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, said, “This investment also marks another significant step in Grasim’s strategic expansion of advanced fibre capabilities, catering to the growing global demand for sustainable and high-performance textile materials. This fresh expansion will catapult Grasim’s overall Cellulosic Fibres capacity beyond 1 million tonnes per annum, reinforcing its position as a global leader in sustainable Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF).”
Grasim Industries, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading diversified player with leadership presence across many sectors. It is a leading global producer of viscose staple Fibre and viscose filament yarn, the largest chlor-alkali, advanced material, linen yarn and fabrics producer in India. The company recently has entered paints business and setting up six plants across pan-India locations.
The company reported 30.87% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,957.74 crore on 15.44% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 51,101.11 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
Auto shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.
At 12:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 207.16 points or 0.28% to 73,731.42. The Nifty 50 index rose 82.75 points or 0.36% to 23,205.75.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 1.08% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.97%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,641 shares rose and1,302 shares fell. A total of 206 shares were unchanged.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for August 2026 settlement fell 99 cents or 1.05% to $93.26 a barrel.
Derivatives:
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, tumbled 4.96% to 16.18. The Nifty 30 June 2026 futures were trading at 23,238.70, at a premium of 32.95 points as compared with the spot at 23,205.75.
The Nifty option chain for the 30 June 2026 expiry showed a maximum call OI of 84.8 lakh contracts at the 24,000 strike price. A maximum put OI of 51.6 lakh contracts was seen at the 23,000 strike price.
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The Nifty Auto index jumped 1.43% to 26,050.30. The index declined 1.85% in the past trading session.
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Grasim Industries advanced 1.57% after the company’s board approved capex of Rs 3,094 crore for the expansion of Lyocell, third-generation Cellulosic Staple Fibre (CSF) capacity at Harihar, Karnataka. The company will expand Phase II Lyocell capacity of 110K TPA at Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will consist of 2 lines of 55K TPA (150 Tons per day) each.
Interarch Building Solutions rose 1.50% after the company secured a domestic order worth approximately Rs 58 crore for the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and erection of a pre-engineered steel building system.
For the full year,net profit rose 34.02% to Rs 4966.48 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 3705.68 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 18.15% to Rs 175430.74 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 148477.89 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.
The Cellulosic Fibres segment reported a 14% year-on-year increase in total revenue to Rs 4,614 crore. Cellulosic Staple Fibre (CSF) sales volume grew 12% YoY to 232 KT, driven by higher exports of specialty fibres. CFY business performance remained flat on a YoY basis. In the domestic market, CSF prices stayed elevated despite the withdrawal of the Quality Control Order (QCO), aided by rupee depreciation and partial pass-through of increased sulphur costs.
Revenue for chemicals business segment was up by 7% YoY at Rs 2,458 crore. Caustic soda sales volume stood at its highest ever at 321 KT, up 11% YoY, driven by stable domestic demand. Specialty Chemicals revenue grew by 5% YoY, though profitability was impacted due to higher input prices, mainly ECH.
The building materials segment reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue at Rs 30,042 crore, up 19% YoY, led robust performance across cement, paints and B2B E-commerce businesses. In the company’s cement business consolidated sales volumes for Q4FY26 stood at 44.7 MT, up by 9% YoY, with the ‘UltraTech’ brand outperforming the market with volume growth of 19.1% YoY.
Paints business, Birla Opus, maintained strong growth momentum during Q4 FY26, delivering sequential revenue growth of 19% with volume growth of 17% QoQ. The growth was driven by robust secondary sales, supported by a large and expanding base of around 4.5 lakh active contractors and painters, alongside strong traction in key categories such as emulsions and waterproofing.
B2B Ecommerce platform, Birla Pivot delivered a strong performance in Q4FY26, with revenue more than doubling on a YoY basis. This robust growth was driven by new buyer acquisition, strong repeat orders, increasing contributions from product category additions, and a seasonally strong quarter.
Revenue from Aditya Birla Capital grew by 10% YoY to Rs 13,422 crore, driven by healthy growth across lending, housing finance and life & health insurance businesses. As on 31st March 2026, the overall lending portfolio (NBFC and HFC) stood highest-ever at Rs 2,07,368 crore, up 32% YoY. Total AUM (AMC, life insurance and health insurance) stood at Rs 5,91,343 crore, up 16% YoY.
Other businesses (textiles, renewables, and insulators) delivered a strong quarter, with revenue up by 14% YoY to Rs 1,021 crore, supported by a healthy performance in the textiles and renewables businesses. Revenue from the textiles business increased 14% YoY to Rs 624 crore, while the renewables business reported revenue of Rs 251 crore, marking a 60% YoY growth.
On full year basis, the company’s consolidated net profit jumped 34.02% to Rs 4,966.48 crore in FY26 compared with Rs 3,705.68 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations increased 18.15% to Rs 1,75,430.74 crore in FY25 comapred with Rs 1,48,477.89 crore posted in previous fiscal.
Meanwhile, the company’s board recommended a dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of face value of 2 each for FY26.
Further, the company’s board also approved an investment of up to Rs 2,880 crore, in one or more tranches, through participation in the preferential issue of equity shares by its subsidiary, Aditya Birla Capital (ABCL). The preferential issue will be carried out at a price of Rs. 356.02 per equity share.
Furthermore, the board has approved the acquisition of 26% of equity stake in special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed for supply of renewable (hybrid) energy at Harihar, Karnataka, under the group captive scheme.