New Delhi, April 3 -- Food and beverage maker Nestle India has laid the foundation stone for its upcoming factory in Khordha, Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

According to a company statement Wednesday, this is slated to be Nestle India's tenth factory and first in the eastern part of the country.

In its first phase, the factory is being set up with an initial investment of approximately Rs 900 crore and is slated to manufacture products from its food (prepared dishes and cooking aids) portfolio.

Nestle India set up its first manufacturing facility at Moga (Punjab) in 1961, followed by its facilities at Choladi (Tamil Nadu) in 1967; Nanjangud (Karnataka) in 1989; Samalkha (Haryana) in 1992...