Coca-Cola eyes 2027 India IPO for Hindustan Coca-Cola bottling arm
Coca-Cola is exploring a partial stake sale via BSE/NSE listing of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings in 2027. The bottler — operating 14 plants across 10 states and co-owned with Jubilant Bhartia Group (40%) — clocked record FY25 sales of Rs 50 billion as Reliance-backed Campa Cola intensifies the price war.
What happened
Coca-Cola plans a 2027 BSE/NSE IPO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, its largest India bottler, exploring partial stake sale. The bottler runs 14 plants across
Key facts
- 60% stake
- 40% stake
- 14 bottling plants
- 10 states
- 50 billion rupees
- $526.37 million
- $10 billion
Why this matters
The Jubilant Bhartia 40% co-ownership structure and partial stake sale framing signal Coca-Cola is monetizing without ceding control, setting a template for bottler value unlock in emerging markets.