Dairy giant Amul is going to invest Rs 500 crore in Telangana by setting up its largest plant in the south Indian state, providing direct employment to over 500 people and opportunities for several ancillary industries.
Babubhai M Patel, MD of Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd.—Sabar Dairy, Amul’s largest milk cooperative, and Principal Secretary (Industries) Jayesh Ranjan signed an MOU.
The new plant, to be set up at a special food processing zone in Telangana, will witness an investment of about Rs 300 crores in Phase 1 and another Rs 200 crores in Phase 2.
Amul has informed the state government that its plant will have a capacity to process 5 lakh litres per day (LLPD) of milk, expandable to 10 LLPD to manufacture packed milk and value-added dairy products such as curd, buttermilk, lassi, yogurt, paneer, sweets, etc.
Amul will strive to procure the required milk and other raw materials from Telangana farmers and the various cooperatives and FPOs operating in the state. The dairy giant will also set up its bakery production division in Telangana with a range of products such as bread, biscuits, traditional sweets, and baked snacks.
Amul decided to set up their plant in Telangana after seeing the state’s industry-friendly policy and investment ecosystem and will soon deliver ‘Made in Telangana’ milk products