Bengal's Big Win: Dhunseri Group's ₹1,000 Crore Packaging Push

Dhunseri Group is set to invest ₹1,000 crore in expanding its operations at Panagarh, West Bengal, through its subsidiary Dhunseri Polyfilms Ltd. (DPFPL). The investment is part of the group’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence in the flexible packaging segment by boosting film production capacity.

Group Chairman C.K. Dhanuka announced plans to install one biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) line and one biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) line at the company’s facility within the WBIDC Industrial Park in Panagarh. These high-performance films are widely used in both food and non-food packaging applications.

“The new lines are expected to be commissioned by March 2027,” Dhanuka stated. The investment proposal will be submitted for board approval by August. The project will be financed through a 70:30 debt-to-equity ratio.

DPFPL already operates a BOPP line in Panagarh. With the proposed additions, the company’s total installed capacity is projected to reach 120,000 tonnes for BOPET films and 210,000 tonnes for BOPP films by 2029.

Earlier this month, Dhunseri also conducted a foundation-laying ceremony for two BOPP film plants in Kathua, Jammu, further expanding its national footprint. Additionally, the group operates a PET resin plant in Haldia through a joint venture with the Indo Rama Group, which also manages production facilities in Egypt and Panipat.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.