ENA Sectors 2025-09-26 15:28:15 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Sep 26 (KNN)</strong> Three Coca-Cola bottlers in India have committed to invest Rs 25,760 crore (USD 2.96 billion) to strengthen the countrys food processing infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The investment will be made through greenfield and brownfield projects across nine states.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The three companies involved are SLMG Beverages, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (the wholly-owned bottling arm of Coca-Cola), and the Kandhari Group of Companies. They have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries to take the plan forward.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to Paritosh Ladhani, joint managing director of SLMG Beverages, the total investment will be spread across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu. SLMG Beverages, Coca-Colas largest bottler in India, will contribute around Rs 8,000 crore.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The projects aim to create significant employment opportunities, generating 30,000 direct jobs and nearly 300,000 indirect jobs. Work on these projects will begin this year, with full implementation targeted by 2030.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has assured full support to ensure smooth regulatory clearances for the proposed facilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India has become an important growth market for Coca-Cola, ranking as its fifth-largest globally. With rising demand and consumption, the company and its bottling partners continue to expand their footprint in the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This investment marks one of Coca-Colas largest long-term commitments to Indias food and beverage sector and is expected to boost both rural and urban supply chains.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry officials say the move underlines the potential of Indias food processing industry, which is drawing global attention due to its scale, diversity, and growing consumer base.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43634 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/coca-cola-bottlers-to-invest-rs-25760-crore-in-indias-food-processing-sector 2025-09-26 15:28:15 knnindia.co.in