Goyal Salt, a leading FMCG player which specialises in salt, will invest ₹80 crore to set up a large salt manufacturing plant in Gandhidham near the salt capital of Kutch.

Spread over 12 acres, the plant of 4.50 lakh tonne per annum is at the trial run stage and expected to be operational by January-end.

Besides Gandhidham plant, the company has one unit in Nawa City spread over 15 acres solely dedicated for salt refining, raw salt storage and refined salt packaging with a capacity of 2.10 lakh tonne per annum.

Goyal Salt produces premium industrial and edible salts which includes Triple Refined Free Flow Iodized Salt, Industrial Salt, Double Fortified Salt and Triple Refined Half Dry Salt.

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It has built a robust presence in North India with presence in Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

The company aims to feature among the top 3 salt brands in India as it strengthens the brand in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Pramesh Goyal, Managing Director, Goyal Salt, said the new plant is a key step in the company’s expansion, fostering growth in Western and Eastern parts of the country such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha and Assam.

The plant is equipped with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure designed to meet the high standards of salt production, he said

Goyal Salt has been focusing on increasing its production capacity, expanding its product portfolio and market presence.

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