Economy
PepsiCo opens new Assam unit to position India as global market
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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PepsiCo inaugurated its fifth foods manufacturing plant in India across 44.2 acres in Nalbari district's Danguapara, marking its first foods factory in the Northeast region.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted that at least 75% of the unit's 700 direct employees will be women, while PepsiCo India CEO Jagrut Kotecha stated the company aims to place India among its top 10 global anchor markets.
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The facility plans to scale up local potato sourcing by supporting over 5,000 partner farmers and engaging 2,200 agri-entrepreneurs across Assam and West Bengal.