News ArticleTenneco Clean Air India to Expand Catalytic Converter Capacity by 0.3 Million Units with INR 450 Million Investment
New factory in Western India planned over next 2-3 years to meet rising demand as current capacity utilization nears full utilization
Tenneco Clean Air India Limited announced a capacity expansion plan involving a new factory in Western India to add 0.3 million catalytic converter units over 2-3 financial years with an investment of approximately INR 450 million financed through internal accruals. The expansion addresses growing demand while current capacity utilization is around 99%.
Tenneco Clean Air India Limited
Capacity Expansion
Tenneco Clean Air India Limited announced it will expand its catalytic converter manufacturing capacity by approximately 0.3 million units through a new factory in Western India over the next 2-3 financial years, investing around INR 450 million funded from internal accruals.
The company currently operates an annualized capacity of about 2 to 2.2 million units of 'hot end' catalytic converters with utilization at approximately 99%.
The expansion aims to improve the manufacturing footprint in Western India and accommodate growth in demand for catalytic converters.
The capacity addition will be phased and financed entirely through the company’s internal accruals, with implementation planned within the next two to three financial years.
This development was approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on November 4, 2026, and reflects the company’s strategy to enhance production capabilities in response to market needs.
Highlights
- Current annualized capacity: ~2 to 2.2 million catalytic converters
- Current utilization: ~99%
- Planned capacity addition: ~0.3 million catalytic converters
- Investment planned: ~INR 450 million
- Investment financed via internal accruals
- Expansion to be executed over 2-3 financial years in phased manner
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- Tenneco Clean Air India Limited’s Board approved a capacity expansion plan to build a new factory in Western India.
- The plan includes adding approximately 0.3 million catalytic converters annually.
- This expansion complements the existing capacity of about 2 to 2.2 million units currently utilized at approximately 99%.
Key details
- The expansion will be implemented over the next 2 to 3 financial years in a phased manner.
- The capital investment required for the expansion is approximately INR 450 million.
- The company will fund the investment through internal accruals, avoiding external financing.
- The rationale behind the expansion is to support growth in demand and enhance manufacturing presence in Western India.
Regulatory and governance context
- The announcement was made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
- The Board meeting started at 8:00 p.m. IST and concluded at 9:28 p.m. IST on November 4, 2026.
Highlights
- Current annualized capacity: ~2 to 2.2 million catalytic converters
- Current utilization: ~99%
- Planned capacity addition: ~0.3 million catalytic converters
- Investment planned: ~INR 450 million
- Investment financed via internal accruals
- Expansion to be executed over 2-3 financial years in phased manner
Disclosures
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023
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