Nestle India Bets Big on Its Chocolate Brand Munch, Announces ₹225 Crore ExpansionNestle India Bets Big on Its Chocolate Brand Munch, Announces ₹225 Crore Expansion

Introduction

Leading FMCG company has added a new chocolate production line at its Gujarat factory with an approximate investment of ₹225 crore funded through internal accruals.

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Share price movement of Nestle India

On20th March, Nestle India Ltd opened at ₹1,194.10, up 0.50% from its previous close of ₹1,188.20. The stock reached a high of ₹1,201.75 (1.14%) and a low of ₹1,177.75. By the close, it traded at ₹1,189.15, a 0.08% increase, with a market cap of ₹2,31,735.17 crore.

Munch Capacity Expansion At Sanand

Nestle India has added a new Munch production line at its Sanand factory in Gujarat. The new line adds approximately 8,300 tons per annum of production capacity. The expansion is being completed within Financial Year 2025-26.

The total investment for this capacity addition is approximately ₹225 crore. The entire expansion is funded through internal accruals. The company also manufactures Munch at its other factories across India.

This is part of Nestle India’s planned capital expenditure across greenfield and brownfield projects. The expansion aims to increase overall capacities to meet future demand. The details disclosed pertain specifically to the Sanand factory addition.

Stock performance of Nestle India  for Period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

Nestle India delivered a 1-week return of -1.32%, a 6-month return of -0.69%, and a 1-year return of 6.80%.

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Shareholding Pattern of Nestle India

Particulars	Dec 2025	Sep 2025	Jun 2025
Promoter	62.76%	62.76%	62.76%
FII	10.02%	10.28%	9.82%
DII	11.30%	11.18%	11.75%
Public	15.90%	15.76%	15.63%

About Nestle India

Nestle India Ltd (NSE: NESTLEIND) is a subsidiary of Swiss multinational Nestle, manufacturing popular brands including Maggi, Nescafe, KitKat, Munch, and Milkybar across India.

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