Nalbari, Assam, 10 September 2026: PepsiCo India, a leading foods and beverages company, today inaugurated its state-of-the-art foods manufacturing facility in Nalbari, Assam, marking a significant milestonein the company’s manufacturing journey in India. With an investment of INR 778 crore, the facility is PepsiCo India’s first food plant in Assam and fifth food manufacturing plant in India. The investment underscores PepsiCo India’s long-term confidence inAssam’s growth potential and its commitment to strengthening India’s agricultural ecosystem, manufacturing footprint and economic development.
Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the facility alongside Jagrut Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo India & South Asia, and other dignitaries including, Shri Jayanta Mallabaruah, Hon’ble Minister,Finance, Environment & Forest, Assam; Shri Biswajit Daimary, Hon’ble Minister, Sports & Youth Welfare, Handloom, Assam; Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary, Hon'ble MLA, 40 Tihu LAC. and Shri Narayan Deka, Hon’ble MLA, 38 Barkhetri LAC. The event was attended by seniorstate officials, PepsiCo India leadership, industry partners, farmers and community members from Nalbari.
The Nalbari facility is a testament to PepsiCo’s growing Partnership of Progress with India and forms part of the company’s INR 5,700 crore investment commitmentthrough 2030. The investment reflects PepsiCo’s focus on strengthening manufacturing capabilities, enhancing supply chain resilience, and advancing sustainable growth in one of its key growth markets. Spanning 44.2 acres, the facility will manufacture Lay’sand Uncle Chipps while supporting the expansion of PepsiCo India’s foods manufacturing network across Northeast India and West Bengal.
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, said “The inauguration of PepsiCo India’s foods manufacturing facility in Nalbari is another important milestone in Assam’s industrial growth story. This investment underscoresthe confidence that leading global companies have in Assam’s business-friendly policies, infrastructure development and skilled workforce. Beyond generating employment and economic activity, the project will strengthen the state’s agricultural ecosystem andcreate new opportunities for farmers, women and local enterprises. We welcome PepsiCo India’s continued partnership and commitment towards contributing to Assam’s development journey."
Jagrut Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo India & South Asia, said: “The inauguration of our Nalbari facility marks a significant milestone in PepsiCo India’s growth journey and reinforces our long-term commitment to India’s development story.Assam’s strong agricultural foundation, evolving infrastructure and growing economic importance make it a natural choice for our next phase of expansion. Through this investment, we are strengthening our manufacturing footprint while creating a positive rippleeffect across the value chain, from farmers and local businesses to women, young talent and communities. We are grateful to the Government of Assam for its partnership, enabling this landmark milestone.”
