Dabur India Ltd. has received environmental clearance (EC) to establish a manufacturing plant in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, with an investment of Rs 400 crore. 

The facility will produce a variety of products, including honey, toothpaste, Odonil, Gulabari (rose water), fruit juices, coconut water, and oils, catering primarily to the southern markets.

The company submitted its application for EC on December 18, 2024, and received approval on January 11, 2025, according to sources. The project involves constructing an industrial building in Kollar Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

Dabur had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government in August 2024. In the first phase, the company announced an initial investment of Rs 135 crore in the facility, which will be scaled up to Rs 400 crore over five years. The plant is expected to commence operations within a year.

The new facility is projected to create direct employment for around 250 people and generate thousands of indirect job opportunities, the company stated.