Heritage Foods announced the inauguration of a new greenfield ice cream manufacturing facility at Shamirpet near Hyderabad, Telangana, aimed at strengthening its value-added dairy portfolio.

The facility is equipped with automated production systems and advanced quality control infrastructure to ensure consistent product quality and operational efficiency.

The plant has an installed production capacity of around 24 million litres per annum, with provisions to scale up capacity in line with future demand.

Heritage Foods said its ice cream business currently generates annual revenues of about Rs 100 crore. The new Shamirpet facility is expected to enhance the companys ability to scale operations up to five times over the next seven to eight years.

The company added that the facility will support expansion of its value-added dairy portfolio, strengthen manufacturing capabilities, and improve distribution reach across South and Western India, amid rising demand for premium ice cream and packaged dairy products.

N Bhuvaneswari, Vice-Chairperson & Managing Director from Heritage Foods, said: “The commissioning of our Shamirpet ice cream manufacturing facility marks an important milestone in Heritage Foods growth journey. As consumer demand for high-quality ice creams continues to expand, this facility will enable us to scale our operations, introduce innovative products, and strengthen our presence in key markets while maintaining the quality and trust associated with the Heritage brand.”

Heritage Foods is one of Indias leading dairy companies. With operations spanning 14 states, the company offers a wide range of milk, curd, butter, paneer, and other value- added dairy products.

The company reported 20% drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 346 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 431 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 11,192 crore during the period under review, up 8% YoY.

Shares of Heritage Foods slipped 4.20% to Rs 307.75 on the BSE.

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