11:55 a.m. Aug. 6, 2020 An earlier version of this article misstated the number of carbon atoms in a molecule of isopropyl alcohol. It has three carbon atoms, not two.

The company said it has also increased production of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) by 3,000 tons, which is enough to make up to 50 million 4-ounce bottles of medical-grade hand sanitizer.

The Matix plant, entailing an investment of ₹ 2,600 crore, will make iso-propyl alcohol (IPA) with an annual planned capacity of 50,000 tonnes in Burdwan. The facility will be located within Matix’s ...