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PepsiCo inaugurates Ujjain flavour manufacturing facility
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Tuesday, 07 July, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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PepsiCo India has inaugurated its state-of-the-art flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, further strengthening its ‘Partnership of Progress' in the country. Madhya Pradesh, the heart of the nation, has long been a symbol of growth, resilience and opportunity. Through its Partnership of Progress, its presence in Ujjain brings to life ‘Bharat Ke Dil Mein, PepsiCo Ki Dhadkan’ With an investment of Rs 1,266 crore, among its largest manufacturing investments in the country, the facility is expected to serve as a catalyst for industrial development, job creation, and ancillary business growth across central India.
Gracing the opening event as the chief guest, Dr Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, virtually inaugurated the facility along with Eugene Willemsen, CEO – International Beverages, PepsiCo, Jagrut Kotecha, CEO – India and South Asia, PepsiCo and Even Norton, GM and SVP, PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions. Present for the event were senior state dignitaries, PepsiCo's India leadership, industry partners, and community members from Ujjain city, marking a significant milestone in the company's manufacturing journey in India.
The Ujjain plant is part of its investment commitment pipeline of Rs 5,700 crore in India through 2030, aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening supply chains, enhancing sustainability capabilities, and supporting long-term growth in one of the company's key anchor markets. Reinforcing its commitment to local manufacturing under the vision of Make in India and Viksit Bharat 2047, the 22-acre facility marks the company's second flavour manufacturing plant in India and will manufacture beverage concentrates for its iconic beverage portfolio. With the potential to generate approximately 500 direct and indirect employment opportunities, the facility will strengthen region’s socio-economic development and advancing the company’s ‘In India, For India’ manufacturing strategy.
Dr Yadav said, "I congratulate PepsiCo on the inauguration of its new flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain. This investment reflects the growing confidence of leading global companies in Madhya Pradesh. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is moving rapidly on the path of development, and Madhya Pradesh is emerging as a preferred destination for investment and industry. This facility will create new employment opportunities, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and contribute to the economic progress of the state. I welcome PepsiCo's continued partnership with Madhya Pradesh and am confident that this investment will encourage many more industries to become partners in the state's growth journey."
Willemsen said, “India continues to be a strategic growth market for PepsiCo globally, and the inauguration of this facility - the ninth globally, and our second in India - further reinforces our long-term commitment to the country. The Ujjain plant brings together the best of PepsiCo’s global capabilities in manufacturing, technology, and sustainability, while strengthening our ability to serve consumers with the iconic PepsiCo beverages. We are confident that this facility will contribute positively to the local economy and create lasting value across the state ecosystem.”
Kotecha said, “The inauguration of our flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain is a testimony to our strengthening ‘Partnership of Progress’ with India. We are proud to kick start our concentrate manufacturing operations in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a reflection of ‘In India, for India’ commitment by PepsiCo. The plant is a symbol of technological progress and world-class innovation in the space of beverage manufacturing. We are thankful to the Government of Madhya Pradesh for their support in enabling this ambitious initiative that further deepens our longstanding partnership with, and expands our agri footprint in, the state."
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