Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Sukhjit Biocorn Plans ₹760 Crore Nashik Agro-Processing Plant
Sukhjit Biocorn wants to build a large food-processing factory in Yeola, in Nashik district.
The factory would use maize to make starch and other products.
It could process 1,200 metric tonnes of maize every day.
The project may cost about ₹760 crore.
The company says it will need land, water, electricity and roads from the Maharashtra government.
Farmers in Nashik and nearby areas could gain a steady buyer for their maize.
The project is expected to create about 1,000 direct jobs and as many as 3,000 indirect jobs.
The company plans to finish the plant in 12 to 15 months.
Sukhjit Biocorn Limited has proposed a ₹760 crore maize-processing plant in Yeola MIDC, Nashik district.
The facility is planned to process 1,200 metric tonnes of maize daily into starch and other value-added products.
The company has requested 150 acres, 5 MLD of process water, a 6 MW power connection and road connectivity.
The first phase is expected to create annual demand for about 3.5 lakh metric tonnes of maize from local farmers.
The project is projected to create 1,000 direct and up to 3,000 indirect jobs, with completion targeted within 12 to 15 months.
- Who
- Sukhjit Biocorn Limited, also identified in the report as Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Limited, and the Maharashtra Industries Department.
- What
- A proposed ₹760 crore agro-based food-processing plant with capacity to process 1,200 metric tonnes of maize per day.
- When
- The MoU was signed on Tuesday; the company plans to complete the project within 12 to 15 months.
- Where
- The Yeola MIDC industrial area in Nashik district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To process maize into starch and value-added products, create jobs, support farmers with a stable market and expand food processing.
- Proposed investment
- Approximately ₹760 crore
- Processing capacity
- 1,200 metric tonnes of maize per day
- Land requirement
- Approximately 150 acres
- Infrastructure requested
- Around 5 MLD of process water, a 6 MW power connection and road connectivity
- Maize demand
- Approximately 3.5 lakh metric tonnes annually during the first phase
- Employment estimate
- Around 1,000 direct and up to 3,000 indirect jobs
- Project timeline
- Planned completion within 12 to 15 months
- Government classification
- The Industries Department issued an offer letter for inclusion under the Mega Project category