In the fiscal year 1996-97, MLL expanded its production capacity for Tablets/Capsules from 3000 to 3175 lacs, Oral/Liquids/Dry Syrups from 420,000 to 500,000 liters, and Ointments/Creams/External Liquids from 107,000 to 120,000 kilograms/liters. Further expansion took place in 1999, with an increase in the installed capacity of Tablets & Capsules by 13.25 crore units. In the subsequent year, the company again expanded its Tablets & Capsules capacity by 15.00 crore units, bringing the total capacity to 60.00 crores. The Modernisation of Formulation Drugs, initiated during 1999-2000, was successfully completed, with funding obtained through a Rights Issue of Equity Shares.