PepsiCo bets on premium energy with Adrenaline Rush launch in India at Rs 60

PepsiCo introduces Adrenaline Rush in India with two variants priced at Rs 60, targeting Gen-Z consumers in the mass-premium energy segment. The launch complements Sting (Rs 20) and positions PepsiCo across price tiers in a category growing at 2-6% CAGR, intensifying competition with Coca-Cola in the $0.82 billion energy drinks market.

— Filed Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 21:01 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

PepsiCo launches premium energy drink Adrenaline Rush in India at Rs 60, targeting Gen-Z with two variants. Move complements Sting (Rs 20) to span mass and mass-premium energy segments amid category growth.

Why this matters

PepsiCo extends beyond Sting's mass-market Rs 20 positioning with a premium Rs 60 entry, building a tiered energy portfolio to defend share against Coca-Cola in India's $0.82B category.

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