Lloyds Metals to expand DRI capacity at Ghugus and Konsari plants
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Lloyds Metals board approved DRI plant capacity expansion. Ghugus plant capacity to rise from 6.3 lakh MTPA to 8.15 lakh MTPA; Konsari from 70,000 to 92,400 MTPA, taking total DRI capacity above 9 lakh MTPA. Expansion via debottlenecking with Rs 190 Crore investment, funded through internal accruals, to be completed within 1 year. Board also approved NCD issuance up to Rs 600 Crore plus Rs 950 Crore on private placement, and ESOP allotment of 1.41 lakh shares at Rs 4 each.
DRI capacity boost may lift margins; Rs 1,550 Cr NCD issuance increases debt burden