December 2007
Saudi Arabia-based Al Batterjee Group plans to set up a manufacturing plant for baby care products in India and is targeting a turnover of Rs200 million in the first year of operations in the country. the facility would be established soon, but declined to specify the investment figure and location of the proposed unit.

The company was focusing on India as a major outlet for the 'Nunu' brand of baby care products. It had tied up with Kerala-based Valy group for marketing of products, which are sold in over 37 countries, he said. The products would include baby shampoo, powder, soap, lotions, oil and baby wipes. Jose Valy of the Valy group said the products were being launched in Kerala first as several Keralites in the Gulf were aware of the brand.

© Oman Economic Review 2007