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Godrej opens Asia’s largest soap factory in Madhya Pradesh
Godrej Consumer Products has inaugurated Asia's largest soap factory at Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. The Rs 450 crore facility can produce 4,000 soaps per minute and will employ hundreds. Chief…
Godrej Consumer Products has inaugurated Asia's largest soap factory at Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. The Rs 450 crore facility can produce 4,000 soaps per minute and will employ hundreds. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the unit, saying it reflects the state's improved investment climate.
Yadav noted that Madhya Pradesh has implemented over 30 per cent of signed MoUs, against the national average of 10 per cent, with investments worth Rs 10 lakh crore materialising. He urged Godrej to open a fifth unit and start a local skill development programme.
Godrej Executive Chairperson Nisaba Godrej said the company's association with Malanpur began in 1991. The firm is working with the state to achieve malaria-free status by 2030.
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The Malanpur factory is the first of Godrej Consumer Products' four units to claim the 'Asia's largest' title, though the company has not disclosed the previous record holder. Bhind district, part of the Chambal region once notorious for dacoity and underdevelopment, has seen a steady industrial push under the state's current investment drive. Chief Minister Yadav's remarks about MoU implementation rates refer to the state's track record since the 2023 Global Investors Summit. The 4,000-soaps-per-minute capacity, if sustained, would translate to roughly 57.6 lakh soaps daily, placing significant downward pressure on wholesale soap prices in central India. The company's malaria-free pledge by 2030 aligns with the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme targets, but hinges on state-level procurement commitments.
Source: retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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