Balrampur Chini Advances ₹3,080 Cr PLA Bioplastics Project in UP

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), a leading Kolkata-headquartered sugar manufacturing firm, has announced progress on its greenfield Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics plant in Uttar Pradesh. Designed with an annual capacity of 80,000 tonnes, construction remains on schedule for commercial operations in the fourth quarter of FY27.

To date, the company has deployed approximately ₹2,400 crore of the total ₹3,080-crore capital expenditure, funded through a strategic mix of equity, debt, and internal accruals. The facility will harness renewable agricultural inputs—including sugarcane, tapioca roots, and corn starch—to generate biodegradable plastics, driving India's transition toward sustainable materials.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.