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.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 20:21 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 20:34 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

PepsiCo India · PepsiCo will invest Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, expanding snacks manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu. India revenue rose

Key facts

  • Rs 5,700 crore
  • Rs 9,798 crore revenue
  • 8% revenue growth
  • Rs 905 crore net profit
  • 4.5% profit growth
  • Rs 1,600 crore cash reserves
  • VBL Rs 878.7 crore net profit
  • VBL 20.1% profit growth
  • VBL Rs 6,574.2 crore revenue

Why this matters

Rs 5,700 cr of committed capex through 2030 reshapes the snacks supply map—scout contract manufacturing, regional snack brands, and ingredient suppliers in MP/Assam/TN before valuations reprice.