Packaging firm Pakka to invest Rs 750 cr in Ayodhya

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Packaging manufacturing firm Pakka Ltd plans to invest Rs 750 crore to expand its manufacturing facility in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, as the company looks to scale exports, which currently account for 33 per cent of its total revenues.
    The new facility will double the company's production capacity for compostable packaging to 246 metric tonnes per day (MTPD).
    "We are making the single largest investment in our 44-year history. This is going to be the world's first compostable flexible packaging facility of its size," Pakka's Managing Director Ved Krishna said.
    In March 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government categorised the project in the 'Super Mega' category and approved a capital subsidy for it. The expansion is being funded through a combination of equity, internal accruals, and institutional debt.
     On the export front, the company said its overseas revenue share has risen to 33 per cent over the past four years, driven by expansion into Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Markets such as Colombia, Guatemala, Italy, and Kenya have emerged as key contributors.
    The company currently exports to more than 35 nations.
     Krishna said the company develops customised product grades for specific markets. The company is exploring further expansion across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa and Europe.
    On the domestic market, it described India as the world's largest opportunity in sustainable packaging, with high volume potential backed by regulatory support.
     Haldiram's, Bikanerwala, Jubilant Foodworks, PVR Inox, Taco Bell, Amul, Café Coffee Day, and Ikea are clients of Pakka Limited, as per its website.

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