SLN Coffee Announces Rs 2,500 Crore Andhra Pradesh Investment, Plans Manufacturing Expansion by 2035

S.L.N. Coffee Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), Government of Andhra Pradesh, for a proposed investment of approximately Rs 2,500 crore in coffee processing and instant coffee manufacturing in the state.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the CII Conference. The MoU was signed by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and SLN Coffee Chairman SLN Sathappan. The company's Managing Director S.L.N Vishwanathan and Chief Executive Officer Sahib Singh also attended the event.

The investment will be rolled out in three phases through 2035, with proposed allocations of Rs 690 crore, Rs 815 crore and Rs 995 crore, respectively. The project, named Project Horizon, will focus on developing an integrated manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.

The proposed campus will include coffee processing operations, freeze-dried and spray-dried instant coffee manufacturing, extraction, packaging, research and development, and innovation facilities. The company also plans to develop supporting infrastructure across the coffee value chain, including farmer support initiatives, curing facilities, skill development programmes and a Coffee Centre of Excellence.

The investment is expected to expand the state's food processing capacity while creating opportunities for employment and businesses associated with coffee sourcing, processing, packaging and supply chains.

SLN Sathappan, Chairman, SLN Coffee, said, “This MoU marks an important milestone in S.L.N. Coffee’s growth journey and reflects our long-term commitment to Andhra Pradesh. Our proposed investment of approximately ₹2,500 crore is not simply about expanding manufacturing capacity; our ambition is to create a future-ready coffee ecosystem built around advanced processing, technology, innovation, and people. We look forward to working closely with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and APEDB as we translate this vision into a world-class coffee manufacturing platform.”

Sahib Singh, Chief Executive Officer, SLN Coffee, said, “As coffee consumption and value-added coffee categories continue to evolve, building highly integrated capabilities will be critical to staying ahead of the market. Project Horizon has been conceived with this future in mind. Our ambition is to create a manufacturing and innovation platform that brings together technology, quality, research, and sustainability while strengthening connections across the coffee value chain.”

Through Project Horizon, SLN Coffee plans to strengthen its presence in value-added coffee manufacturing by investing in technology, equipment, facility planning and processing infrastructure. The phased development until 2035 is also expected to support ancillary businesses and create employment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.