KJS India to build ₹651 cr second plant in Telangana, anchoring Nestle and HUL supply

Co-manufacturer for Nestle, HUL, Mayora and Dr. Reddy's is setting up a food processing and FMCG facility in Sangareddy, expected to create 1,551 direct and 5,000 indirect jobs. The investment deepens India's contract manufacturing base for branded FMCG and signals rising private-label and outsourced production capacity.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 18:19 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 18:28 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

KJS India, a co-manufacturing partner for Nestle, HUL, Mayora and Dr. Reddy's, is setting up its second Indian unit, a ₹651 crore food processing and FMCG

Key facts

  • ₹651 crore
  • 1,551 direct jobs
  • 5,000 indirect jobs

Why this matters

Rising co-manufacturing capacity lowers the build-vs-buy threshold for FMCG entrants and private-label challengers, opening partnership and platform M&A angles around Tier-2 contract manufacturers like KJS.