Bengaluru, July 6 -- Godrej Pet Care, a subsidiary of Godrej Consumer Products, on Monday announced a major expansion into Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala with the launch of its 'Godrej Ninja' dog food brand, backed by a planned Rs 500 crore investment as it eyes a larger share of India's rapidly expanding pet care market.

The expansion comes amid rising pet ownership and growing demand for packaged pet nutrition in India, with Karnataka - led by Bengaluru - emerging as the country's largest pet food market.

Launching the science-led pet food range, Godrej Pet Care Chief Operating Officer Nitin Jain said the company aims to democratise premium pet nutrition by offering high-quality, Indian-made products at affordable price...