Allana Group plans to deploy capital towards higher-growth segments, with protein, poultry, consumer foods and international operations emerging as key priorities
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Allana Group, one of India’s largest processed food and agri-products exporters, is looking to sharply scale up its India business over the next three years, targeting turnover of ₹40,000 crore from around ₹24,000 crore currently, even as it plans to exit select low-margin businesses and pursue strategic acquisitions.
The group’s portfolio rejig will be a key part of the growth strategy, with the company evaluating businesses that do not meet its margin and strategic objectives.
“Our immediate priorities will be to rebalance our product portfolio by exiting low-margin businesses and certain strategic acquisitions,” Manish Bandlish, Group Managing Director, Allana Group, said. The company has not disclosed which businesses could be exited.
The group plans to deploy capital towards higher-growth segments, with protein, poultry, consumer foods and international operations emerging as key priorities.
Protein, poultry to drive growth
Protein will remain the group’s core business, with Allana planning to add processing capacity and invest in technology and supporting infrastructure. It also plans to set up two greenfield manufacturing facilities.
“Over the medium to long term, we will strengthen the core protein business, build an integrated poultry platform, and accelerate our consumer brands and international businesses. We are ready to cater to the evolving consumer and the emerging categories shaping the next generation of consumption,” he said.
The group is simultaneously building an integrated poultry platform through Indian Poultry Alliance, for which it has made an initial commitment of $120 million. The venture will span breeder farms, hatcheries, feed plants, contract farming, value-added poultry products and rendering facilities.
Beyond its traditional meat and agri-products businesses, Allana sees opportunities in pet food, coffee, processed fruits, protein-led products, bakery and frozen foods. These categories are expected to support portfolio expansion as demand shifts towards convenience and protein-rich food products.
Founded in 1865 as an agri-commodity trading business, Allana has evolved into a diversified food-processing and export group. Its latest strategy marks a shift towards higher-value businesses and consumer-facing categories as it seeks to drive its India turnover to ₹40,000 crore over the next three years.
As part of its three-year growth plan, the company plans to add manufacturing capacity across consumer food categories while expanding its distribution and brand presence. The group also intends to accelerate its international businesses and deepen its presence across key overseas markets.
Bandlish, who was recently elevated to Group Managing Director after heading Allana Consumer Products, will oversee operations across India, Malaysia, Vietnam, the UAE, Egypt and Ethiopia.
The group’s existing portfolio covers frozen and chilled meat, coffee, fruit pulp, vegetables, grains, animal nutrition, pet food, hides, bakery products and ice cream.
Published – September 10, 2026 04:26 pm IST
