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Shares of M.V.K. Agro Food Product Limited rose more than 6% on 1 July 2026, after management outlined an ambitious growth plan linked to sugar, ethanol and compressed biogas businesses. The smallcap sugar stock closed at ₹387.80 on the NSE, up ₹22.20, or 6.07%, drawing investor attention to its expansion pipeline and revenue targets through FY28.

The move followed a management call highlighted by brokerage firm Angel One, where the company indicated that policy support for ethanol blending and compressed biogas could strengthen its medium-term growth outlook. M.V.K. Agro Food Product is positioning itself as an integrated sugar and bio-energy player, with new capacity expected to start contributing from FY27.

M.V.K. Agro Food Product share price rises on growth outlook

The company's management has set a revenue target of about ₹350 crore for FY27. It expects revenue to rise further to ₹650 crore to ₹700 crore by FY28. This would represent a sharp expansion from the current base, supported by upcoming sugar, ethanol, CBG and co-generation operations.

Management also expects operating profitability to improve as new businesses scale up. According to the update, EBITDA margin may stand near 25% in FY27 and improve to 26% to 27% in FY28. The company believes the change in business mix could support margins, as ethanol and CBG operations begin contributing to earnings.

For investors, the key issue is execution. The targets depend on timely project completion, plant commissioning, feedstock availability and stable policy support. Sugar companies are also exposed to cyclical risks, including cane pricing, domestic sugar releases, export rules and changes in ethanol procurement policies.

Ethanol and CBG policy support remains central to the plan

The company's expansion comes at a time when India continues to push ethanol blending in petrol. The government has been working towards a 20% ethanol blending objective, a policy that has encouraged sugar mills to invest in distillery capacity. Ethanol has become an important revenue stream for integrated sugar companies.

The removal of restrictions from the 2025-26 supply year on producing ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup and molasses is also relevant for the sector. This gives integrated mills greater flexibility in deciding how much cane and by-product material should be diverted towards sugar or ethanol, depending on prices and policy conditions.

Compressed biogas is another area where the company sees long-term opportunity. India has been encouraging CBG as part of its wider clean fuel and waste-to-energy push. For sugar companies, press mud, spent wash and other organic material can support biogas projects, although commercial success depends on plant efficiency and offtake arrangements.

M.V.K. Agro Food Product has entered into a tripartite agreement with GAIL and MNGL for CBG supply. Such arrangements are important because bio-energy projects need clear evacuation and sales channels. However, investors usually track whether supply agreements convert into steady volumes after commissioning.

Integrated project and rights issue in focus

The company's ₹275 crore integrated sugar, ethanol and CBG project received "mega project" status from the Maharashtra government in April 2026. This status can be significant for industrial projects, as state-level incentives and administrative support may improve project viability. The precise benefits depend on the applicable state policy framework.

M.V.K. Agro Food Product has also received environmental clearance for a 120 KLPD ethanol distillery and a 2.5 MW co-generation plant. Co-generation allows sugar mills to use bagasse, a fibrous cane by-product, to generate power. This can support internal energy needs and may provide additional operational efficiency.

To fund its capital expenditure programme, the board has approved a ₹50 crore rights issue. A rights issue allows existing shareholders to buy additional shares, usually in proportion to their holdings. While it can support expansion without relying only on debt, it may also affect equity structure depending on participation and pricing.