Khetika Commissions 35,000 Sq. Ft. Plant in Patna with Rs 20 Crore Investment
Khetika has invested Rs 20 crore to commission a 35,000 sq. ft. food processing facility in Patna, Bihar, with a stated revenue target of Rs 500 crore, ET Retail reported on 27 October 2026. The facility marks a notable addition to the food and agro-processing project pipeline in eastern India.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Promoter | Khetika |
| Location | Patna, Bihar |
| Facility Size | 35,000 sq. ft. |
| Investment | Rs 20 crore |
| Revenue Target | Rs 500 crore |
| Status | Commissioned |
Bihar and the Eastern India Food Processing Gap
Bihar is notably absent from the top states in Projects India's tracked food and agro-products pipeline, which is dominated by Maharashtra (453 projects), Karnataka (312), Andhra Pradesh (138), Uttar Pradesh (112), Madhya Pradesh (106) and Gujarat (95). This geographic concentration underscores the relative scarcity of large-scale, tracked food processing investments in Bihar and the broader eastern India corridor, making the Khetika commissioning a notable data point for suppliers and contractors monitoring emerging markets.
Projects India tracks 1,789 live projects in the Food and Agro Products sub-sector nationally, with 16 added in the last 90 days alone, reflecting sustained investor interest across the country.
Stage Breakdown: Where the Opportunity Sits Nationally
Across the 1,789 food and agro-products projects tracked by Projects India, the stage distribution reveals where near-term and medium-term opportunities are concentrated. Of the total tracked projects, 601 are recorded as completed, while 500 remain under approvals — representing a substantial pool of projects that have not yet moved to construction. A further 279 have commenced construction, 120 are in planning, 99 are on hold, and 87 have received approvals and are positioned to move forward.
For suppliers and equipment makers, the 279 projects under active construction and the 87 projects with approvals received represent the most immediately actionable pipeline. The 500 projects still under approvals signal a longer-horizon opportunity that warrants early engagement with promoters.
Recent tracked projects in this sub-sector include a Rs 330 crore food processing project by Prisoul Agro Industries Limited at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh (under approvals), a Rs 300 crore maize wet milling project by Jayaditya Agro Private Limited at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh (approvals received), and a Rs 440 crore milk powder manufacturing project by Banaskantha District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited in Gujarat, which is nearing completion. A Rs 120 crore sugar expansion by Samrudhi Sugars Limited at Jalna in Maharashtra has entered construction. These projects illustrate the scale and variety of investment activity running in parallel to the Khetika commissioning. Full details are available on the Industrial Projects sector overview.
Revenue Ambition and Project Scale
The Rs 500 crore revenue target cited alongside a Rs 20 crore capital investment reflects an asset-light processing model common in branded agro-food businesses, where value addition, sourcing networks and distribution drive revenues well above the physical plant cost. No further breakdown of scope, capacity, product lines or timelines was available from the single outlet that reported this story.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The commissioning of the Khetika facility in Patna signals early-stage activity in a geography that has historically seen lower volumes of tracked food processing investment compared with Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. For equipment suppliers, cold-chain providers and packaging material makers, the plant's 35,000 sq. ft. footprint and Rs 20 crore capital outlay place it in the small-to-mid-sized processing facility category, where fit-out and operational supply contracts are typically decided quickly after commissioning.
More broadly, the national pipeline warrants attention: with 500 food and agro-products projects still under approvals and a further 120 in planning, early supplier engagement — particularly in Maharashtra, Karnataka and the Andhra Pradesh cluster — can deliver a meaningful pipeline advantage. Contractors currently active in the 279 construction-stage projects should also monitor the 87 approvals-received projects, which represent the next wave of construction-ready work.
Suppliers looking to track this sub-sector in detail can access the full food and agro-products project list and broader coverage via all tracked projects on Projects India.
Frequently asked questions
How much has Khetika invested in its Patna food processing facility?
Khetika has invested Rs 20 crore to commission a 35,000 sq. ft. food processing facility in Patna, Bihar. The company has reported a revenue target of Rs 500 crore. The development was reported by ET Retail on 27 October 2026.
How many food processing projects are tracked in India?
Projects India tracks 1,789 live food and agro-products projects nationally, with 16 added in the last 90 days. Maharashtra leads with 453 projects, followed by Karnataka with 312 and Andhra Pradesh with 138.
Which states have the most food processing projects in India?
Based on Projects India data, Maharashtra leads with 453 tracked food and agro-products projects, followed by Karnataka (312), Andhra Pradesh (138), Uttar Pradesh (112), Madhya Pradesh (106) and Gujarat (95).
