Dabur to set foot in South India: Co to set up Rs 400 cr manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

Consumer goods company Dabur on Thursday announced a Rs 400 crore investment to set up a manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, marking its first in South India.

The decision follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Tamil Nadu Government to establish the plant in the SIPCOT Food Park in Tindivanam, Villupuram district.

The investment will commence with an initial phase of Rs 135 crore and is projected to reach Rs 400 crore over the next five years.


The project aims to provide direct employment to around 250 individuals and create thousands of indirect job opportunities in the region. This development is expected to have a substantial positive impact on the local economy, especially benefiting farmers from the nearby Delta region.

Moreover, this move is aimed at serving the increasing demand in the southern market more effectively.

The company's shares were trading at Rs 643.65, up 1.47 per cent as of 12.54 pm.

Tamil Nadu's Industry Minister, TRB Rajaa, shared the news on the social media platform 'X,' expressing his excitement about the new development and welcoming Dabur to both Tamil Nadu and South India.

The minister's statement read, "Welcome to Tamil Nadu, @DaburIndia! In fact, welcome to South India! In the presence of Honourable @CMOTamilNadu Thiru. @MKStalin avargal, @Guidance_TN today signed an MoU with Dabur for the establishment of a world-class manufacturing plant, their FIRST EVER in South India, at the SIPCOT Food Park in #Tindivanam, Villupuram district."

Highlighting the opportunities for the local agricultural sector, Minister TRB Rajaa stated, "Dabur will invest Rs 400 crore in this facility which will create 250 plus jobs. More importantly, it will open up new opportunities for farmers in the nearby Delta region to sell agro-produce to be processed in this facility."


He also emphasized the personal relevance of the development, adding, "Our Chief Minister, a Deltakaran himself and myself being an MLA from the Delta, it gives me immense pleasure to bring the right kind of Food Processing industrial linkages to the Delta region. Dabur is renowned for its home care, personal care, and juice products, and its decision to choose Tamil Nadu is a testament to our state's thriving industrial ecosystem & availability of a work-ready labour force."

Dabur India's Chief Executive Officer, Mohit Malhotra, expressed gratitude towards the government and local authorities for their support.

In an official statement, he said, "We are grateful to the Government of Tamil Nadu, particularly the Department of Industries led by Hon'ble Minister Dr TRB Rajaa for his personal and proactive support and guidance, teams in Guidance Tamil Nadu, and SIPCOT, for their wholehearted support in facilitating this project. This investment will allow us to better serve the growing demand for our products in South India and strengthen our market presence in the region."

The new manufacturing facility is designed to be one of Dabur's most modern and environmentally friendly plants, with the capacity to produce a vast array of the company's products.