The MoU outlines an approved
Phase-1 investment of Rs 135-crore, scaling up to Rs 400-crore over five years. This is expected to generate direct
employment for around 250 people, besides creating thousands of indirect job
opportunities.
The new facility will be
designed with a focus on energy conservation in both its construction and
operations
The
MoU, signed between Guidance Tamil Nadu represented by its managing director
Vishnu, IAS, and Dabur India’s chief executive officer Mohit Malhotra, was
exchanged in the presence of the chief minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin,
industries minister Dr TRB Rajaa, chief secretary N Muruganandam IAS,
secretary, dept of industries, Arun Roy, IAS, MD SIPCOT, Senthil Raj, IAS on 22
August 2024 at the Secretariat in Chennai.
Dabur’s latest multi-category
manufacturing facility will be set up in SIPCOT Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu. This will be amongst Dabur’s
environment-friendly manufacturing facilities with the capacity to manufacture
a range of Dabur's products for the South market.
“We've
chosen to set up a manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu as part of our strategy to
be closer to our consumers while staying true to what matters most to us —
providing high-quality natural and healthy products to our customers. Our new
facility at SIPCOT will be equipped with the latest technology, allowing us to
maintain the highest standards of quality and operational efficiency in
everything we produce. This will also enhance our sourcing of agricultural
produce from local farmers in Tamil Nadu,” Rahul Awasthi, global head of
operations, Dabur India, said.
The
new facility will be designed with a focus on energy conservation in both its
construction and operations. Emphasising environmental responsibility, Dabur
plans to construct an energy-efficient building while deploying the latest
technology for effluent treatment. In
addition, Dabur will extend its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
programmes to the local community, reinforcing its commitment to supporting and
developing communities around the areas where we operate.