Chandigarh , October 12, 2025: Boosting Punjab’s industrial landscape, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced an investment of ₹277 crore to set up a modern manufacturing plant in Patiala.
According to inputs, the project is expected to generate direct employment for 1,092 youth, marking one of the largest private sector job opportunities in the region in recent years.
According to the Punjab government, the new plant will produce HUL’s leading personal care and household brands — including Lux, Lifebuoy, Dove, Surf Excel, Wheel, and Clinic Plus — for distribution across North India. Equipped with advanced technology, the facility aims to significantly increase industrial output and strengthen the state’s economy.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the project represents a milestone achievement for his government’s pro-investment policies. “What previous governments could not do, the Mann government has done. Our focus is on creating a business-friendly environment where global companies can invest with confidence,” he said. The government said all approvals, including land allotment, power and water connections, and environmental clearances, were processed in record time under the state’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ framework.
Officials noted that HUL’s investment would have a multiplier effect on the local economy, benefiting traders, transporters, and small entrepreneurs in the surrounding areas. The plant will require raw materials, packaging, and logistics services, generating indirect employment and opportunities for local suppliers. The project is also expected to benefit local farmers, as several HUL products use agricultural and natural inputs.
HUL has committed to making the Patiala facility fully eco-friendly. The company said the plant would minimize water and energy consumption, adopt rainwater harvesting, use solar power, and recycle production waste to maintain low carbon emissions. “We aim to show that growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand,” an HUL spokesperson said.
Patiala’s strategic location — close to major markets such as Delhi, Chandigarh, and Amritsar — along with good infrastructure and a skilled workforce, were key factors behind the company’s decision. Punjab’s improved law and order situation and positive business climate also contributed to the choice, government sources said.
Officials believe this investment could pave the way for more major companies to enter Punjab’s manufacturing sector. “Once a global player like Hindustan Unilever invests successfully, others will follow,” said a senior official from the state’s Industries Department. “This project signals confidence in Punjab’s growth story.”
The upcoming HUL plant is being hailed as more than just an industrial project — it represents renewed economic optimism for Patiala. For many families, it promises the possibility of stable jobs close to home after years of migration for work opportunities. As construction begins, the ₹277-crore investment stands as a symbol of Punjab’s changing industrial fortunes and a key step toward its emergence as a leading business hub in North India.
