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Parry Infra's "Food Processing SEZ"
is all set to commence operations at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Chennai, 4 June 2009: The
Special Economic Zone for Food Processing at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh,
promoted by Parry Infrastructure Co., (P) Ltd, part of the Murugappa
Group is ready to commence operations.
Spread over 250 Acres, this Government of India notified SEZ is
first of it's kind in Andhra Pradesh and is strategically located
close to Kakinada sea port and many agro-input farms.
Parry Infra, the promoters of this SEZ mentioned that their first
customer, M/s Silk Road Sugar (P) Ltd, had set up a state-of-the-art
sugar refinery at an approximate cost of Rs. 325 Crores in this
SEZ. Due to its attractive location, many of the Indian Food processing
exporters have evinced keen interest in setting up their units in
this SEZ.
Parry Infra officials said, Andhra Pradesh is the ideal location
for food industries, abundant with availability of several food
ingredients, fruits & vegetables, fish & marine products,
Diary products, spices, rice etc. Kakinada sea port, a private port
with excellent facilities is located just 5 KMs from this SEZ which
offers great advantage for cost effective shipments out of India.
About the Murugappa Group
Headquartered in Chennai, the Rs. 15,646 crores (USD 3 billion)
Murugappa Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates.
Market leaders in diverse areas of business including Engineering,
Abrasives, Finance, General Insurance, Cycles, Sugar, Farm Inputs,
Fertilizers, Plantations, Bio-products and Nutraceuticals, its 29
companies have manufacturing facilities spread across 13 states
in India. The organization fosters an environment of professionalism
and has a workforce of over 32,000 employees. The Group has forged
strong joint venture alliances with leading international companies
like DBS Bank, Mitsui Sumitomo, Cargill, Foskor and Groupe Chimique
Tunisien has consolidated its status as one of the fastest growing
diversified business houses in India.
For further information, please contact:
Chandrika Raman
Asst. General Manager
Group Corporate Communications- Murugappa Group
Tel: 2530 6535/ 98400 71172
chandrikaR@corp.murugappa.com
From Parry Infrastructure
K. E Ranganathan
Managing Director- Parry Infrastructure Co., Pvt. Ltd.
Mobile: 9840089777
From Hanmer MS&L
Senthamil/ Neha
Hanmer MS&L Communications Pvt Ltd.
Mobile: 99404 99456/ 9840246513 / 9884173290
senthamil@hanmermsl.com,
nehadamani@hanmermsl.com
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