Coca-Cola eyes 2027 India IPO for Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings at $10B valuation
Coca-Cola plans a 2027 BSE/NSE listing of its largest India bottler, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, and may pare its 60% stake. The unit runs 14 plants across 10 states with Rs 50bn FY25 sales. Rothschild is advising as Reliance's Campa Cola intensifies pricing pressure in the Indian beverages market.
What happened
Coca-Cola plans a 2027 BSE/NSE IPO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, its largest India bottler, and may sell part of its 60% stake. Bottler runs 14 plants,
Key facts
- 60% stake
- 40% stake
- 14 bottling plants
- 10 states
- Rs 50 billion FY25 sales
- $10 billion valuation
- 2027 listing
Why this matters
Coca-Cola's stake pare-down via local listing is a playbook worth studying for MNCs seeking India capital market access while retaining strategic control amid intensifying domestic competition.