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Tata Chemicals Limited, on Friday, announced an investment of ₹515 crore to set up a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu as part of its capacity expansion and supply chain strategy. The plant will manufacture iodised vacuum salt dried (IVSD).
The facility, located at Valinokkam in Ramanathapuram district, will have an installed capacity of 210 kilo tonnes per annum.
The company expects to complete the project within 36 months, and the investment will be funded through internal accruals and/or external financing.
Tata Chemicals currently has IVSD manufacturing capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per annum at its Mithapur plant in Gujarat.
The new facility in South India will become a second major manufacturing site for IVSD as the company aims to diversify its production base and strengthen supply in southern markets.
According to the company, investment is intended to improve supply chain efficiency and optimise logistics costs by producing closer to key southern markets. The facility is expected to improve distribution, reduce transit time, and support operational efficiency in the company’s salt business.
Tata Chemicals said the expansion aligns with its focus on strengthening core businesses and investing in long-term growth. The project supports plans to build resilient manufacturing infrastructure, improve cost competitiveness, and meet demand across regions.
The company said the investment will also expand its presence in South India and contribute to regional industrial development through large-scale manufacturing.
The facility, located at Valinokkam in Ramanathapuram district, will have an installed capacity of 210 kilo tonnes per annum.
The company expects to complete the project within 36 months, and the investment will be funded through internal accruals and/or external financing.
Tata Chemicals currently has IVSD manufacturing capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per annum at its Mithapur plant in Gujarat.
The new facility in South India will become a second major manufacturing site for IVSD as the company aims to diversify its production base and strengthen supply in southern markets.
According to the company, investment is intended to improve supply chain efficiency and optimise logistics costs by producing closer to key southern markets. The facility is expected to improve distribution, reduce transit time, and support operational efficiency in the company’s salt business.
Tata Chemicals said the expansion aligns with its focus on strengthening core businesses and investing in long-term growth. The project supports plans to build resilient manufacturing infrastructure, improve cost competitiveness, and meet demand across regions.
The company said the investment will also expand its presence in South India and contribute to regional industrial development through large-scale manufacturing.
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