Coca-Cola sees 10x Diet Coke demand surge in India despite can shortage

Coca-Cola says Diet Coke demand in India could rise 10x from a small base this year, even as can-supply constraints and second-quarter share losses persist. The company continues to position India—already a top-five market by volume—as a long-term growth engine across affordable and premium drinks.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 17:00 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Coca-Cola said Diet Coke demand in India could rise 10x this year despite can-supply disruptions and lost second-quarter share. The company considers India a long-term growth market and plans continued investment across affordable and premium segments.

Why this matters

The signal follows Coca-Cola’s India investment push across affordable and premium drinks and reported share losses tied to can costs and shipping disruption. It reinforces the company’s long-term India growth stance despite NARTD volume decline.

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