Tata Chemicals to invest Rs 515 cr in new manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu

Tata Chemicals on Friday announced an investment of Rs 515 crore to set up a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, approved earlier by the company’s Board of Directors on February 2, 2026. The new unit will be used for the production of Iodised Vacuum Salt Dried (IVSD).

The investment in the new unit located at Valinokkam in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu is a part of the company's capacity expansion and supply chain strengthening strategy. The construction of the new facility is expected to be completed within 36 months, which Tata Chemicals will fund through internal accruals and or external financing.

The plant will have an installed capacity of 210 kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA).


Currently, the Tata Group company has an IVSD manufacturing capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per annum at its Mithapur plant in Gujarat.

The new greenfield facility in South India is intended to create a second major manufacturing site for IVSD, helping the company diversify its production base and improve regional supply capabilities, Tata Chemicals Ltd. said in a release.

The investment in the new unit is intended to enhance supply chain efficiency and optimize logistics costs by bringing production closer to key southern markets. It is expected to support better distribution, reduce transit time, and improve overall operational efficiency for the company’s salt business.