Amul commits Rs 700 cr to Howrah dairy plant, eyes 15 lakh litres/day capacity
GCMMF lays foundation on June 14 for a 15-acre facility at Sankrail Food Park, designed to process 15 lakh litres of milk daily into 10 lakh kg of curd, dahi, lassi and buttermilk — Amul's deepest manufacturing push into eastern India.
What happened
Amul will lay foundation for a Rs 700 crore dairy plant at Sankrail Food Park, Howrah on June 14, with capacity for 10 lakh kg/day of curd, dahi, lassi and
Key facts
- Rs 700 crore
- 15 acres
- 10 lakh kg/day
- 15 lakh litres/day
Why this matters
Amul's deepest east-India manufacturing footprint reshapes competitive dynamics for regional cooperatives and private dairies, likely accelerating consolidation pressure on smaller Bengal processors and inviting strategic responses from Hatsun, Heritage and Mother Dairy.