PepsiCo India Opens First Assam Food Plant In Nalbari With ₹778 Crore Investment, Creates 700 Jobs
Nalbari (Assam), Sep 10: Leading food and beverage maker PepsiCo India on Thursday opened its first food factory in Assam, set up at an investment of Rs 778 crore in Nalbari district. Factory creates jobs Inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the unit is spread across 44.2 acres and has created 700 direct and indirect employment opportunities. In 2023, I laid the foundation…
Nalbari, a district in Assam, witnessed the inauguration of PepsiCo India's first food manufacturing facility on September 10. The new plant, with an investment of ₹778 crore, spans across 44.2 acres and is set to create 700 direct and indirect employment opportunities. Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, inaugurated the plant, emphasizing its importance in the state's industrial growth story.
The facility, powered by a workforce of over 75% women, aims to support 5,000 local farmers by providing them an assured market. PepsiCo India's CEO, Jagrut Kotecha, highlighted that this plant is the company's first in Assam and will bolster the state's agricultural ecosystem, creating new opportunities for farmers, women, local enterprises, and young talent.
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