Universal Cables has revised its capacity expansion capex to INR 550 crore, with phased commissioning planned through September 2026.
Feb 11, 2026
Universal Cables Limited has announced an upward revision in the capital outlay for its ongoing organic capacity expansion project to approximately INR 550 crore, from the earlier estimate of INR 482 crore. The project is now planned to be completed in a phased manner by September 2026.
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As part of the expansion, Universal Cables is augmenting manufacturing capacity across Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) cables, as well as PVC compounds and winding wires. Two out of four planned Continuous Catenary Vulcanization (CCV) lines for MV and HV cables have already been commissioned and achieved near-optimal utilisation during Q3 FY26. The remaining two CCV lines are expected to be commissioned by May 2026 and September 2026, respectively.
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Additionally, the company’s new Low Voltage cable plant at Satna is expected to commence commercial production by end-February 2026, after a slight delay.
