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Ball Corporation is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India with a new investment of around $60 million in its Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh.

The move follows a $55 million investment in 2024 to expand the company’s Taloja plant near Mumbai, and forms part of Ball’s broader strategy to boost capacity and strengthen supply chains in one of Asia’s fastest-growing consumer markets.

The company said the investment will support rising demand for aluminium beverage cans in India, where the market is projected to grow by more than 10% annually over the next five years.

Demand is increasing across categories including ready-to-drink beverages and milk-based drinks, which are shifting to aluminium formats. Ball’s retort technology is used to extend shelf life for dairy-based beverages.

Mandy Glew, president of Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA and Asia, said India is a “key” growth market for the company and that further expansions are being evaluated.

Manish Joshi, regional commercial director for Asia, added: “This is a pivotal moment for our India team. It reinforces our commitment to serving customers in this fast-growing market with greater speed, flexibility and reliability".

"We are proud to contribute to local skill development, and strengthen our partnerships with local suppliers and customers to drive growth, sustainability and technical innovation tailored to the Indian market.”

Ball has operated in India since 2016 and currently produces a range of can sizes at its Taloja and Sri City sites.

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