Smile Eco Industries Ships First Hygiene Products From Sri City

19 Dec 2025 CW Team

Smile Eco Industries Pvt Ltd, based at the Sri City Special Economic Zone, has achieved a key milestone with the release of its first consignment of menstrual hygiene products into the market. The inaugural shipment, valued at nearly Rs 1 million, was formally flagged off to Vijayawada, marking the company’s commercial launch.

The consignment was released by Sri City CSR Director Nireesha Sannareddy along with the company’s Managing Director, Mallikarjun Paruchuri. Congratulating the team, Sannareddy highlighted Mallikarjun’s journey from being an employee at Sri City to becoming an entrepreneur, and expressed confidence that the venture would generate employment for local youth while supporting women’s empowerment and community well-being.

Paruchuri said Sri City’s supportive industrial ecosystem, strong infrastructure and government backing played a crucial role in enabling the company’s growth. He added that Smile Eco Industries plans to expand its product portfolio and introduce additional innovative hygiene solutions in the near future.

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