# Godrej Appliances invests Rs 200 crore to expand Shirwal plant capacity

Godrej Appliances is investing Rs 200 crore to expand production capacity at its Shirwal manufacturing plant, adding 1.6 lakh sq. ft. and creating 400 jobs. The expansion will boost capacity for premium products including frost-free refrigerators and washing machines, and is expected to be operational by end of 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-11-22
- Where: Shirwal, Maharashtra, India
- Value: $31.0M (2.00B INR)
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.6 lakh sq. ft. expansion; total capacity to 46 lakh units annually
- Products: frost-free refrigerators, fully automatic washing machines, chest freezers, medical refrigerators
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Godrej Appliances](https://endata.com/companies/7845.md)

## Sources

- [thebridgechronicle.com](https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/business/godrej-invests-rs-200-cr-expand-shirwal-plant-9128), 2017-11-22: "Through this expansion, we aim to take brand Godrej to even greater heights while showcasing the strength of Indian design and manufacturing expertise at its best."

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