PepsiCo India, a leading snacks and beverages company, has inaugurated a flavor manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, further strengthening its ‘Partnership of Progress’ in the country.
With an investment of Rs 1,266 crore, among its largest manufacturing investments in the country, the facility is expected to serve as a catalyst for industrial development, job creation, and ancillary business growth across central India.
Mohan Yadav, chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, virtually inaugurated the facility along with Eugene Willemsen, CEO – International Beverages, PepsiCo, Jagrut Kotecha, CEO – India and South Asia, PepsiCo and Even Norton, GM and SVP, PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions.
The Ujjain plant is part of PepsiCo’s investment commitment pipeline of Rs 5,700 crore in India through 2030, aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening supply chains, enhancing sustainability capabilities, and supporting long-term growth in one of the company’s key anchor markets.
Reinforcing PepsiCo India’s commitment to local manufacturing under the vision of Make in India and Viksit Bharat 2047, the 22-acre facility marks the company’s second flavor manufacturing plant in India and will manufacture beverage concentrates for PepsiCo’s iconic beverage portfolio. With the potential to generate approximately 500 direct and indirect employment opportunities, the facility will strengthen the region’s socio-economic development and advance the company’s “In India, For India” manufacturing strategy.
Yadav said, “I congratulate PepsiCo on the inauguration of its new flavor manufacturing facility in Ujjain. This investment reflects the growing confidence of leading global companies in Madhya Pradesh. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is moving rapidly on the path of development, and Madhya Pradesh is emerging as a preferred destination for investment and industry. This facility will create new employment opportunities, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and contribute to the economic progress of the state. I welcome PepsiCo’s continued partnership with Madhya Pradesh and am confident that this investment will encourage many more industries to become partners in the state’s growth journey.”
Eugene Willemsen, chief executive officer, International Beverages, PepsiCo, addressed the guests at the inauguration, “India continues to be a strategic growth market for PepsiCo globally, and the inauguration of this facility – the ninth globally, and our second in India – further reinforces our long-term commitment to the country. The Ujjain plant brings together the best of PepsiCo’s global capabilities in manufacturing, technology, and sustainability, while strengthening our ability to serve consumers with the iconic PepsiCo beverages. We are confident that this facility will contribute positively to the local economy and create lasting value across the state ecosystem.”
Jagrut Kotecha, chief executive officer, PepsiCo India & South Asia, said, “The inauguration of our flavor manufacturing facility in Ujjain is a testimony to our strengthening ‘Partnership of Progress’ with India. We are proud to kick start our concentrate manufacturing operations in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a reflection of ‘In India, for India’ commitment by PepsiCo. The plant is a symbol of technological progress and world-class innovation in the space of beverage manufacturing. We are thankful to the Government of Madhya Pradesh for their support in enabling this ambitious initiative that further deepens our longstanding partnership with, and expands our agri footprint in, the state.”
PepsiCo India has a growing commitment in Madhya Pradesh, through its vast collaborative farming initiative, engaging more than 2000 farmers in the state for sustainable sourcing of chip-grade potatoes. The new facility further deepens the company’s long-standing commitment to the state’s economic development and agricultural ecosystem.
Beyond manufacturing operations and direct employment on premises, the facility will support the development of a broader food and beverage manufacturing ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh by encouraging investments in supporting infrastructure and ancillary industries.
The facility has been developed in line with PepsiCo’s Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) philosophy and incorporates advanced technologies focused on operational excellence and sustainability. The plant will operate entirely on renewable electricity energy sourced from renewable generation sources and is designed for zero liquid discharge technology and industry-leading water efficiency measures. As part of PepsiCo operations, efforts will be directed towards replenishing 100% of the water used at the facility. The plant reflects the company’s continued efforts to build future-ready operations that support sustainable and accelerated growth.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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