Navin Fluorine International has announced approval for a capital expenditure totalling Rs 311.5 crore to strengthen its production capabilities.
	
	The company will invest Rs 236.50 crore to set up additional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) capacity of up to 15,000 MTPA of R32 equivalent quantity at its Surat unit. The move is aimed at enhancing production to meet growing demand for R32, a refrigerant widely used in the HVAC industry. Additionally, Rs 75 crore have been allocated for debottlenecking the multi-purpose plant (MPP) at Dahej.
	
	This investment will be managed by the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Navin Fluorine Advanced Sciences, and is expected to optimise existing operations and increase overall production efficiency.