Balrampur Chini's ₹3,080 Crore Biopolymer Plant in Lakhimpur Kheri Set for October 2026 Launch
India is set to strengthen its green manufacturing ecosystem with the launch of its first large-scale biopolymer facility at the Kumbhi sugar unit of Balrampur Chini Mills Limited in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, expected to become operational by October 2026. The fully integrated greenfield project is being developed with an investment of around ₹3,080 crore (US$324.21 million) and will convert locally sourced sugarcane into Polylactic Acid (PLA), a biodegradable bioplastic.
The facility, operating under the Balrampur Bioyug brand, is designed with renewable energy use and a zero liquid discharge system, supporting efforts to reduce dependence on conventional plastics and promote sustainable materials. It is located within the company's existing sugar mill premises at Kumbhi in Gola Gokarannath.
The plant is planned with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tonnes of PLA, providing an industrial-scale platform for manufacturing biodegradable plastics from a renewable agricultural feedstock. The project's foundation stone was laid by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on February 22, 2025.
By integrating sugarcane processing with biopolymer production, the facility is expected to create opportunities for value addition within the agricultural and manufacturing value chains while supporting the development of eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics. The project is expected to strengthen Uttar Pradesh's position in India's emerging bio-economy and green technology landscape, and to contribute to India's domestic bio-based materials manufacturing ecosystem.