Balrampur Chini Mills Limited has finalized its first commercial institutional order for its new Polylactic Acid manufacturing division, marking a major milestone in its diversification strategy.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved Balrampur Chini Mills Limited’s proposal to establish India’s first industrial-scale Polylactic Acid manufacturing facility, utilizing sugar-based feedstock for sustainable plastic production.

Balrampur Chini Mills will build India’s first large-scale polylactic acid bioplastics plant by October 2026. Operating under Bioyug brand, facility will produce 80,000 tonnes annually from sugarcane.