Parag Milk Foods plans ₹100 crore paneer expansion

Parag Milk Foods Limited plans to invest approximately ₹100 crore to expand its paneer capacity from 20 MT/day to 80 MT/day by June 2027. The company will add 60 MT/day across its Manchar and Palamaner facilities, with funding planned through internal accruals, borrowings or lease. Paneer is already one of Parag Milk Foods' key value-added categories, with the company reporting 28% growth in the category over the last two years. More than 90% of its turnover comes from value-added products. The new capacity will cover regular as well as high-protein paneer and will target General Trade, Modern Trade, Quick Commerce, e-commerce and HoReCa channels. My view is that the ₹100 crore investment matters more for future volume growth than for near-term earnings. Existing paneer capacity is already close to full utilisation, so the expansion addresses a current capacity constraint rather than adding capacity without visible demand. The key question is whether Parag can convert the additional 60 MT/day into profitable sales without margin pressure from milk procurement costs and higher distribution expenses. I will watch execution through June 2027, capacity utilisation and paneer margins. For the stock, ₹300 is the key level to watch. Sustained trading above this zone would indicate stronger market acceptance of the expansion, while failure to hold ₹250 would weaken the near-term setup. Stance: Positive on the capacity expansion, but I would track execution and margins before taking a stronger view.

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