Nutrifresh plans 150-acre expansion across South India

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Plans to bring 150 acres under polyhouse cultivation for fresh produce across Bengluru, Hyderabad and Chennai by March 2028

By Vishwanath Kulkarni

Updated - November 11, 2026 at 07:48 PM.

Sanket Mehta, co-founder and CEO of NutriFresh

Nutrifresh, an integrated agri and food company, is expanding its operations in South India, targeting a total cultivation footprint of around 150 acres across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai by March 2028, as it looks to strengthen its presence in the region’s fresh produce market.

Nutrifresh, which already has 25 acres of operations in Bengaluru, is currently expanding in Hyderabad. By the end of the current financial year, NutriFresh expects to add another 25 acres in the region, taking its total South India footprint to 50 acres. The expansion will gather further momentum in FY28, with the company planning to add over 100 acres between April 2027 and March 2028, said Sanket Mehta, co-founder, CEO and whole-time director, Nutrifresh.

The cumulative target is to establish approximately 150 acres across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai by March 2028. To support this expansion, NutriFresh plans to invest approximately ₹50–75 crore from the company’s side in developing infrastructure across South India. The overall investment, including contributions from farmer partners, is expected to be ₹200–225 crore, he added.

₹200–225 crore investment planned in infrastructure

NutriFresh plans to invest in both pre-production and post-harvest infrastructure, including centralised nurseries and integrated packhouses for sorting, grading and packaging.

The facilities will operate through a hub-and-spoke model, with nurseries and packaging infrastructure at strategic locations, while cultivation will take place at individual farms. The approach aims to bring production closer to major consumption centres, reduce transportation costs, and ensure a consistent supply of fresh produce throughout the year, he said.

Polyhouse and hydroponic cultivation to expand

Nutrifresh currently operates about 200 acres of company-owned farmland and has around 50 acres of farmer-partner land in its network. Another 100-plus acres of farmer-partner land is currently under development, with polyhouses being constructed. Of this, approximately 60 acres will feature polyhouse and hydroponic cultivation systems, while the remaining 30 acres will use polyhouse-based soil cultivation, he said.

Supplies over 100 B2B customers, targets ₹400 crore revenue

The company currently offers more than 100 SKUs, including fresh produce and greens, and sees further opportunities to diversify its product range. While Nutrifresh supplies products to B2B companies and merchant exporters, it currently has no immediate plans to enter direct exports, he said. Nutrifresh supplies fresh produce to over 100 B2B customers, including Swiggy, Zepto, BigBasket, and Reliance Fresh, among others.

The company believes India’s domestic consumption market offers substantial growth opportunities and intends to prioritise profitability and the availability of quality fresh produce for Indian consumers, Mehta added. Nutrifresh, which clocked revenues of ₹219.3 crore in FY26, is targeting ₹400 crore in FY27.

Published on November 11, 2026

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