Mysore Sandal Soap maker KSDL clocks all-time production record of 4,895 tonnes in January

Mysore Sandal Soap maker Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) has set an all-time production record by manufacturing a total of 4,894.777 metric tonnes of products in January this year, said Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil on Tuesday.

In a press release, the minister said January production included 3,798 tonnes in the soap segment, 941 tonnes in detergents and 155 tonnes in cosmetics.

He said that KSDL had earlier achieved record production levels of 3,113 tonnes in September 2020, 2,744 tonnes in November 2021, 3,650 tonnes in September 2022, 4,144 tonnes in November 2023, 4,486 tonnes in March 2025 and 4,735 tonnes in December 2025.

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Patil said extensive measures have been undertaken to expand markets and strengthen branding in North India and overseas. A system of continuous, quality-driven production across three shifts has also been implemented.

The state-owned enterprise currently offers over 45 products, with several new launches planned in the coming days. The company’s turnover is targeted to be scaled up to Rs 5,000 crore by 2030, he added.

Prashanth, Managing Director of KSDL, said the record output was achieved using existing facilities, without hiring additional staff or procuring new equipment, and credited employees for their role in achieving the milestone.

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