Lux Industries has secured approval for proposed capacity expansion of manufacturing capacities of Vertical A of is Dankuni facility in West-Bengal. The Board of Directors of the company, at its meeting held on July 4, 2026 has approved the same. The Board has approved a total project cost of Rs 600 crore which includes the land value that has been acquired in last few years and new capital expenditure of around Rs 450 crore towards the capacity expansion at Dankuni facility. The proposed expansion will add around 12 lakh square feet of manufacturing and allied infrastructure, increasing the total built-up footprint of the facility to around 20 lakh square feet and it will have a payback period of around 5 years.
The company has an existing capacity of around 12 crore pieces, operating at a utilization rate of around 80%. The proposed capacity addition will add around 18-20 crore pieces capacity. The expansion is expected to be completed in a phase manner in around 6 years and to be financed through internal accruals and debt. The expansion is aimed at catering the company's future growth plans and address increasing demand.
Upon completion, the expanded facility is expected to become one of Asia's largest garment manufacturing facilities. The project is also expected to generate around 3,000 direct and 6,000 indirect employment opportunities in the State of West Bengal. The proposed capital expenditure will primarily be deployed towards expansion of manufacturing and storage capacities. Upon achieving optimum capacity utilisation, the Vertical A of the company is estimated to generate an incremental annual revenue of Rs 900 crore to Rs 1,000 crore.
Lux Industries is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of knitwears. The company has operations in India and caters to both domestic and international markets.
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