06-Nov-2026 15:32:26
WEST COAST PAPER Q2: APPROVES ₹290 CR OPTICAL FIBRE EXPANSION; TO NEARLY DOUBLE CAPACITY
• Capex Approval: Board approved ₹290 Cr investment to expand Optical Fibre (OF) and Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) manufacturing capacity at West Coast Optilinks • Optical Fibre Capacity: To increase from 4.0 Mn FKM to 8.0 Mn FKM annually, a 100% expansion • Optical Fibre Cable Capacity: To increase from 4.2 Mn FKM to 7.3 Mn FKM annually, adding 3.1 Mn FKM (+73.8%) • Commissioning Timeline: Additional manufacturing capacity expected to be operational by Q3 FY29 • Existing Utilisation: FY26 production utilisation stood at 2.9 Mn FKM for Optical Fibre and 2.3 Mn FKM for Optical Fibre Cable • Funding: Expansion to be financed through internal accruals and/or debt from banks and financial institutions • AI & Data Centres: Expansion targets rising demand from hyperscale data centres and AI-enabled digital infrastructure • Telecom Opportunity: Higher capacity expected to support telecom network expansion and modernisation • Defence Applications: Additional manufacturing capabilities also target growing demand from defence applications • Product Expansion: Plans to introduce a new product line in the Optical Fibre Cable segment • Export Opportunities: Higher manufacturing scale expected to improve export competitiveness and strengthen international market presence • Growth Outlook: Expansion aims to improve operational efficiency, economies of scale and supply-chain capabilities
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