"The products of JKFIL will reach the key metro cities across India," Keells Food Products said in a statement.

Keells Food has been exporting processed meats to India from Sri Lanka in the last few years.

John Keells group sell meat products under two brands, Keells and Elephant House, which was originally operated as a separate unit under its Ceylon Cold Stores unit.

Keells Food is a listed firm. The stock closed up 3.00 rupees at 63.00 on Thursday.