PepsiCo commissions second India flavour plant in Ujjain with Rs 1,266-crore investment

PepsiCo India inaugurated a Rs 1,266-crore beverage concentrate plant in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh — its second flavour facility in India and ninth globally. The 22-acre site is part of a broader Rs 5,700-crore India commitment through 2030, backing jobs, ancillary growth, and collaborative farming with 2,000 farmers.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 23:06 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

PepsiCo India inaugurated a Rs 1,266-crore flavour manufacturing plant in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, its second in India, producing beverage concentrates. Part of a Rs 5,700-crore India investment through 2030, supporting jobs, ancillary growth, and collaborative farming.

Why this matters

Builds on PepsiCo India's localization push — including 100% locally made Lay's chips — and its framing of sustainability as a growth lever. The Ujjain plant deepens domestic manufacturing and farmer partnerships.

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