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GROWTH PLANS
Godrej’s chemicals business unveils Rs. 750-crore

capacity expansion plan

Godrej Industries Ltd.’s Chemi- long-term aspirations to become a $1-bn
cal Business has kicked off a capacity global business before 2030”. The
expansion programme as it aims to be- company sees green chemistry as an
come a $1-bn global business before important pillar in its growth strategy.
2030. With a total capital outlay for ex- While it is reducing its environmental
pansions to exceed Rs. 750-crore over footprint through energy effi cient pro-
the next few years, the company has cesses, adoption of renewable energy
already kicked off several projects. and zero waste goals, it is also lever-
aging biocatalysis, continuous manu-
The company announced doubling facturing and fermentation for green,
of its fatty alcohol and erucic acid capa- thereby increasing renewable energy effi cient and milder innovations.
cities with an addition of 35,000 tons usage to 75%.
per annum (tpa) and 20,000-tpa, res- Godrej Industries (Chemicals) is
pectively. It has tripled its specialities Vishal Sharma, Executive Director one of India’s leading providers of
capacity with an addition of 21,000-tpa, and Chief Executive Offi cer, Godrej oleochemicals, surfactants, specia-
while the glycerine capacity will be Industries (Chemicals) said “Consistently lity chemicals, and biotech products, all
doubled with an addition of 24,000-tpa. achieving double-digit volumes and produced largely with renewable feed-
The fermentation capacity will also see revenue growth year after year, it’s a stock from vegetable oils. With four
a threefold increase with an addition very exciting time for us here at Godrej manufacturing locations (one in Maha-
of 1,500-tpa. It plans to increase the Chemicals. The signifi cant investments rashtra, two in Gujarat & one in Goa)
primary surfactants capacity with an in our R&D and commercial teams and a R&D centre, the business caters to
addition of 30,000-tpa. refl ect our commitment to sustainable segments like home & personal care, oil &
operations and green products in our quest gas, food & beverages, lubricants &
Additionally, to support the com- to deliver innovative solutions to our metalworking fl uids, paints & coatings,
pany’s sustainable operations, it will customers across all market segments. agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber,
enhance its hybrid power capabilities Our capacity additions align with our chemical and polymer intermediaries.

ENERGY TRANSITION
India’s renewable power output grows at fastest

pace in three years

India’s renewable power output nant electricity source, fell nearly 3% India has already added 16.3-GW
rose at its fastest pace since 2022 in the in the fi rst half as overall power output of wind and solar capacity in the fi ve
fi rst half of 2025, a Reuters analysis of growth slowed to 1.5 %. Electricity months through May, government data
government data showed. Renewable output grew 5.8% in 2024. showed.
power output jumped 24.4% to 134.43
billion kilowatt hours (kWh) for January- Renewable generation will continue India has accelerated wind and solar
June 2025, according to the analysis to grow, with India expected to add 32 additions after a prolonged slowdown
of daily load despatch data from the gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity that led to it missing its 2022 target
federal grid regulator. The share of re- this year, compared with about 28-GW of 175-GW. It now aims for 500-GW
newables, excluding hydropower, hit a in 2024, said Vikram V, Vice Presi- of non-fossil fuel capacity – including
record high of more than 17% in June. dent of corporate ratings at Moody’s , hydro and nuclear – by 2030, nearly
Coal-fi red generation, still India’s domi- ICRA. double the current 235.6-GW.

136 Chemical Weekly July 15, 2025

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