15th September 2021, PepsiCo has inaugurated its new foods manufacturing plant spread over 29 acres in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh under the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Vision.
In the spirit of “Unnati Ki Sajhedhari”, the plant was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Yogi Adityanath.
- Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh (UP), commissioning of the foods plant marks PepsiCo’s single largest investment of INR 814 crore in India.
- Plant to create over 1,500 direct and indirect jobs and expand PepsiCo India’s connect with over 5,000 farmers in UP.
- Greenfield facility to champion diversity with a target of at least 30% women employees.
- Supported by the UP-Government’s ease of doing business policies, the Kosi Kalan plant has been operationalised in less than two years.
- Latest facility further strengthens PepsiCo’s ‘Winning with Purpose’ philosophy of driving sustainable accelerated growth.
According to the press release, the launch ceremony was also addressed by Shri Satish Mahana, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Minister, Uttar Pradesh Govt; Shri. Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, Dairy Development, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Minister, Uttar Pradesh Govt; Shri. Navneet Singh Chahal, District Magistrate, Mathura; Mr. Eugene Willemsen, CEO, Africa, Middle East, South Asia, PepsiCo, and Mr. Ahmed ElSheikh, President, PepsiCo India.
Set up with an investment of INR 814 crore, the Kosi Kalan foods plant in Mathura marks PepsiCo’s largest greenfield investment in manufacturing in India. It is also the company’s first *‘Make and Move’ factory, which will cater to the growing demand for its iconic Lay’s potato chips brand. The state-of-the-art foods plant aligns with the Government of Uttar Pradesh’s industrialization-led growth agenda, the company said in the press release.
The greenfield plant strengthens PepsiCo’s ‘Winning with Purpose’ philosophy of driving sustainable accelerated growth and will create over 1,500 direct and indirect job opportunities in the state. It will also champion diversity with a target of at least 30% women employees. Another key aspect of the Kosi Kalan plant is its strong linkage with agriculture. PepsiCo India intends to source 1,50,000 tonnes of potatoes annually from the State and has plans to develop a strong connect with over 5,000 local farmers.
Speaking at the inauguration, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Yogi Adityanath, said, “The state of Uttar Pradesh has taken rapid strides in becoming Atmanirbhar by focussing on reforms and industry-friendly policies. All such efforts have led to UP being ranked No. 2 in ease of doing business in India leading to greater employment opportunities and an increase in farmer incomes. I would like to congratulate PepsiCo India for opening its foods plant in less than two years. We are positive this ‘Unnati Ki Sajhedhari’ will contribute to the progress of the State.”
Eugene Willemsen, CEO, Africa, Middle East, and South Asia, PepsiCo said, “India continues to be a strategic market and an engine of growth for PepsiCo in Africa, Middle East, and South Asia (AMESA) region. No partnership with India can truly be complete without collaborating with Uttar Pradesh, home to one-sixth of its citizens. We are proud to significantly scale up this partnership of progress by launching our greenfield foods plant in Mathura. The plant will implement the best of what PepsiCo has to offer globally in terms of technology, sustainability & diversity, and will contribute to the State’s overall development through employment opportunities and strong Agri-linkages.”
Ahmed ElSheikh, President, PepsiCo India, said, “The launch of our new foods plant in Kosi Kalan, Mathura is in line with the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Commissioning of the foods plant marks PepsiCo’s single largest investment of INR 814 crore in the country. The support of the UP government and the local administration has been instrumental in the commissioning of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in less than two years. We are proud to strengthen our ’Unnati Ki Sajhedhari’ with the State of Uttar Pradesh.”
PepsiCo India has developed Kosi Kalan, Mathura foods plant, featuring next-generation technologies. The company will also commission a state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse for an improved supply chain in the State. The cold storage technology will increase the shelf life of potatoes substantially.
Further, staying true to PepsiCo’s ‘Winning with Purpose’ philosophy, the foods plant will deploy the best of sustainability practices leveraging investment into advanced technologies. It also has plans to progressively transition to significant renewable energy usage in the near future.
