Emami Agrotech enters packaged snacks, earmarks ₹750 crore for new business

Emami Agrotech has entered India’s packaged-snacking market with choco hazelnut spread, potato chips and jhuri aloo bhaja. The company currently outsources production and plans to invest ₹750 crore to build the business.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 20:44 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Emami Agrotech has entered India’s packaged-snacking market with Choco Hazelnut Spread, Potato Chips and Jhuri Aloo Bhaja. It currently outsources production and plans to invest ₹750 crore in the new business.

Why this matters

The snacks entry extends Emami Agrotech's WeMe launch plans and follows signals on a ₹400 crore Bengal food park, a West Bengal plant and a potential IPO after food scale-up.

Retail-brand signals are accelerating, up 80,480% QoQ.