Kennametal India promoter Kennametal Inc. (US) has sought land from the Karnataka Government to expand, modernise and relocate its operations.

The company said that it is filing an application with the State Government agency — Karnataka Udyog Mitra — seeking assistance to identify and allot a suitable parcel of industrial land for the purpose of expansion.

The company is seeking land allotment by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) within a radius of 40 kilometres of the existing location of the company’s current manufacturing facility.

Bhagya Chandra Rao, Managing Director, said: “This expansion plan would allow us to build on our robust position and serve the growing demand in India’s industrial and infrastructure sectors.”

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