Amira Nature Foods Ltd Announces New Distribution Centers in India

Amira Nature Foods Ltd (ANFI), a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice, announced today that it has completed its target of establishing distribution centers in fifteen major cities across India.

The new distribution centers will be company-managed and provide greater support to fulfill demand. With these additions, the Company has reached its target of establishing distribution centers in fifteen major cities in India, including Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi, Surajpur, Vijayawada and Zirakpur.

“The new company-managed distribution centers are a great addition to our efforts to grow in our home country,” said Karan A Chanana, Chairman of Amira Nature Foods Ltd. “We expect the DCs to generate higher service levels of fill rates, inventory turnover and faster replenishment which should result in greater market penetration and higher margins. We believe these investments will drive future growth for years to come.”

About Amira Nature Foods Ltd

Founded in 1915, Amira has evolved into a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice and other products, with sales in over 60 countries today. The Company primarily sells Basmati rice, which is a premium long-grain rice grown only in certain regions of the Indian sub-continent, under its flagship Amira brand as well as under other third party brands. Amira sells its products through a broad distribution network in both the developed and emerging markets. The Company’s global headquarters are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and it also has offices in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Amira Nature Foods Ltd is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “ANFI”.

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