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Approved capacity expansion for Constant Velocity Joint line; 0.8 Million addition targeted by August 2028

JTEKT India has evaluated and approved expansion of its Constant Velocity Joint (CVJ) line at Jalisana, Gujarat.

By ScoutQuest · Thu 22 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM IST · 2 min read

Existing Capacity

1.2 Million (approx.)

Proposed Capacity Addition

0.8 Million (approx.)

Capacity Utilisation

90% (approx.)

What the company informed

JTEKT India has informed the stock exchanges that it has evaluated and approved a capacity expansion for its Constant Velocity Joint (CVJ) line. The details were set out in an annexure to the update.

The numbers

• Existing capacity: 1.2 Million (approx.)
• Existing capacity utilisation: 90% (approx.)
• Proposed capacity addition: 0.8 Million (approx.)
• Location: Jalisana, Gujarat
• Period within which the proposed capacity is to be added: August 2028

What this means in simple words

Constant Velocity Joints are driveline components used in vehicles. The existing line is already running at about 90% (approx.) utilisation, which is close to full use. The company plans to add about 0.8 Million (approx.) of capacity on top of roughly 1.2 Million (approx.). This is a proposed capacity addition with a stated timeline of August 2028, so the extra output would come in later years rather than immediately.

Money and funding

The update states that the investment required is "To be finalized and approved by the Board while framing the installation capacity." The mode of financing is a mix of internal accruals and borrowings. How the spending is phased, and how much of it is debt-funded, are therefore items that would take shape as the project is firmed up.

Why the company is doing this

As per the update, the rationale is that the additional capacity will help the Company cater to the demand of fast-growing Indian OEMs. In simple terms, the expansion is demand-led: the company is adding capacity for customers in India's vehicle manufacturing industry.

Points a retail investor may want to track

• The Board's approval of the investment amount and the installation capacity.
• Progress against the stated August 2028 timeline for the capacity addition.
• The split between internal accruals and borrowings as the funding mix is worked out.

How the announcement reads

The update describes an approved expansion plan rather than a completed one, with the investment amount still to be finalised. The tone is growth-oriented and linked to customer demand, while the benefits are tied to a capacity that is scheduled to be added by August 2028.

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