The cooperative will invest about Rs. 200 crore in beginning a unit in the state. The plant will be located in the Sankrail Food Park in Howrah district of West Bengal.
Govt officials say the GCMMF plant will act as the main business unit that will attract other businesses to the Food Park.
It is worth repeating that Amul has lately been working hard to expand its business further afield. The new plant in West Bengal will only be an important step towards its goal of transforming itself into a powerful dairy cooperative across the country. Many of its units outside Gujarat are already rated quite successful.