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Nutrifresh plans to invest Rs 200–225 crore, including contributions from farmer partners, to develop approximately 150 acres of climate-controlled farms across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai by March 2028. The expansion will strengthen its controlled-environment agriculture operations and increase fresh produce supply across southern India.
The company currently operates 25 acres in Bengaluru and is expanding into Hyderabad. It aims to add another 25 acres by March 2027, taking its regional footprint to 50 acres. A further 100-plus acres are planned across the three cities during FY28.
The expansion will follow a hub-and-spoke model, combining centralised nurseries with integrated distribution centres for sorting, grading and packaging; the infrastructure will be located close to major consumption markets, while cultivation will take place across individual farms. The model is intended to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions while maintaining year-round produce availability.
Nutrifresh currently operates approximately 200 acres of company-owned farmland and has around 50 acres under its farmer-partner network. Another 100-plus acres of partner farmland are under development, including polyhouse hydroponics and soil-based cultivation.
The company supplies more than 100 fresh produce and greens SKUs to over 100 B2B customers, including Swiggy, Zepto, BigBasket and Reliance Fresh. It also serves merchant exporters, while prioritising the domestic market.
The expansion is expected to create employment across farming, logistics and distribution. Nutrifresh currently employs 833 people, with women accounting for 65 percent of its workforce, 80 percent of farm-level employees and more than a third of its leadership.
“Southern India is a strategic milestone for Nutrifresh. The region's micro-climates and its progressive technology ecosystem make it the right place for our next phase of growth. India's domestic market offers us a large opportunity, and our focus stays on profitable growth and a reliable supply of quality fresh produce for Indian consumers. By bringing climate-resilient farming to the south, we are also strengthening local farmers and the supply chain,” said Sanket Mehta, Co-founder, CEO and Whole-Time Director, Nutrifresh Farm Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
“Consumers in the south already value high-quality produce, and the region's logistics infrastructure lets us deliver fresh produce without the usual bottlenecks. Our water-efficient controlled-environment farming reduces the climate risks that open-field farming faces here and gives us consistent yields all year. That builds long-term value for our investors, customers and regional partners,” added Ganesh Nikam, Co-founder, CFO and Whole-Time Director, Nutrifresh Farm Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
The company has set a long-term target of expanding its farming network to 850 acres and supporting more than 25,000 farmers across India.
