Making the announcement, PepsiCo chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said: “India is a country with huge potential and it remains an attractive, high-priority market for PepsiCo. We’ve built a highly successful business in India over the course of many years, and we believe we’ve only scratched the surface of the long-term growth opportunities that exist for PepsiCo and our partners. This investment is PepsiCo’s vote of confidence in India’s future and it represents our deep commitment to this great country.”
India currently represents one of PepsiCo’s largest markets globally. This Rs 33,000 crore investment is expected to further strengthen and expand PepsiCo’s capabilities in the following strategic areas:
“Most importantly, our investments will be aligned with India’s interests,” Nooyi added. “We will be guided by Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo’s vision for building a profitable and sustainable 21st century corporation that is a good investment for our shareholders, a good environment for our employees, a good citizen in our communities and a good steward of our planet’s resources. We believe Performance with Purpose will drive sustained value for PepsiCo and positively contribute to India’s development well into the future.”
Source: PepsiCo
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