PepsiCo to pump Rs 5,700 cr into India by 2030 as Campa, Lahori Zeera squeeze low-price packs
PepsiCo India will invest Rs 5,700 crore by 2030 to scale snacks manufacturing across Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu. FY revenue rose 8% to Rs 9,798 crore and net profit 4.5% to Rs 905 crore, even as Reliance's Campa and Lahori Zeera intensify pressure in sub-Rs 20 SKUs. Bottler VBL posted 20.1% profit growth.
PepsiCo will invest Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, expanding snacks manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu. India revenue rose 8% to Rs 9,798 crore amid intensifying competition from Campa and Lahori Zeera in low-price packs.
Why this matters
Third capex disclosure reinforcing PepsiCo's Rs 5,700 cr southern snacks and concentrates buildout, now framed against margin pressure from Campa and Lahori Zeera in low-price SKUs.
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