PepsiCo Commissions the First Phase of Efficient Beverage Plant in India

07 Apr 2015 --- PepsiCo India has announced the commissioning of the first phase of its largest beverage plant in the country, located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. When fully functional, the plant will entail a previously announced investment of over Rs. 1200 crores ($192m), a re-enforcement of PepsiCo’s long-term commitment to India. The state-of-the-art plant will be the company’s most water efficient plant in the country.

During a ceremony at Sri City Industrial Estate, the plant was inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu. PepsiCo leadership was represented by Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo; Sanjeev Chadha, CEO – PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA); and D Shivakumar, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo India.

The company will manufacture a range of beverages, including fruit juice-based drinks, carbonated soft drinks, and sports drinks at the Sri City plant. When fully operational this plant will have nine production lines, the first of which commenced operations with the inauguration. 

“We are extremely delighted to be the host to PepsiCo’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the country,” said Sri N Chandrababu Naidu, Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. “Operationalization of this plant has begun a fresh chapter in the industrial journey of the state. The fact that this plant will generate employment opportunities for thousands provides a much needed impetus to economic growth and development of the state.” 

“For more than 25 years, PepsiCo has been investing in the Indian economy and its people,” said Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo. “As we move forward into our next 25 years, that commitment is stronger than ever. This plant is an investment in India’s bright future.” 

PepsiCo is guided by Performance with Purpose, the company's vision for building a profitable and sustainable 21st century corporation that is a good investment for its shareholders, a good steward of our planet's resources, a good environment for its employees and a good citizen in the communities in which it operates. 

“Performance with Purpose continues to fuel our growth and will positively contribute to India's development well into the future," said Nooyi. 

In bringing its Performance with Purpose vision to life, state-of-the-art technologies will be installed in the Sri City plant to reduce energy, packaging and water use in its operations. This plant will be PepsiCo’s most water efficient beverage plant in the country. Since 2009, PepsiCo in India has been water positive; through 2013, the Company saved more that it consumed in its manufacturing operations. In addition to our focus on water conservation, the company is committed to work with the communities in the plant neighbourhood and plans to partner with Sri City Foundation to undertake water recharge and rainwater harvesting projects in the neighbouring water shed. 

PepsiCo is also committed to building human capital to compete and succeed in the workplace. Its talent sustainability mission has enabled the company to attract, motivate and inspire its associates by providing a safe and inclusive workplace, enabling them to grow professionally while living their values. Accordingly, nearly a quarter of all employees in PepsiCo’s Sri City facility will be women, making it one of the most gender diverse plants in India.