Britannia to use Assam factory to narrow production deficit in Northeast

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Britannia will use its newly-opened manufacturing plant in Assam to narrow production deficit in the Northeastern states, said Varun Berry, MD of the company.

"There was a deficit in our capacity in the Northeast and this plant has come up to fulfill that deficit," Berry said.

Britannia Industries on Monday opened its first fully-owned plant in Assam with an initial investment of Rs 170 crore. It is Britannia's largest greenfield facility and the company will hire a total 1,000 people at the unit.