Mysore Sandal soap-maker Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), a State government enterprise, recorded a net profit of ₹416 crore for FY25, up 13 percent compared to ₹362 crore in FY24. The company posted sales of ₹1,788 crore in FY25, compared to ₹1,570 crore in the previous fiscal.

Looking ahead, the enterprise plans to achieve ₹1,819 crore in transactions for FY26 and expand its operations with the launch of a new unit in Vijayapura. In a joint statement, MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, confirmed that ₹250 crore will be invested in the new facility, with the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) allocating 50 acres of land for the project.

KSDL has witnessed increased business across its divisions in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Kolkata, and Odisha, the minister noted

KSDL Managing Director PKM Prashanth attributed the company’s rising profitability over the last two years to transparency, efficiency, market expansion, and quality maintenance measures. He further highlighted that in the past year, KSDL’s soap unit produced 36,268 metric tonnes (MT), the detergent unit accounted for 5,788 MT, and the cosmetics unit produced 1,089 MT.