JAGRUT KOTECHA
PepsiCo launches project to enhance livelihood prospects of women
The programme will help women unlock direct and indirect opportunities to improve livelihood prospects in unconventional roles like sales, manufacturing and agriculture within the FMCG sector, said PepsiCo India and South Asia chief HR officer Pavitra Singh. “Through a carefully crafted three-year strategy, we aim to enhance livelihood prospects for women in non-traditional roles across India, advancing progress through partnership with like-minded organisations to drive sustainable development and gender equality in the workforce,” Jagrut Kotecha, chief executive of PepsiCo India and South Asia, said in a statement.
PepsiCo India to invest Rs 1,266 crore to set up flavour manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh
PepsiCo India has planned to invest Rs 1,266 crore in setting up a flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to expand its beverage production. The plant, scheduled to be operational by early 2026, aims to boost employment and benefit the local economy. The facility will operate on renewable energy, reducing carbon footprint significantly, and prioritize water efficiency with zero liquid discharge technology.
PepsiCo leans on Indian tech talent to leverage GenAI
The maker of Pepsi soft drink, Tropicana juices and Lays potato chips is also planning to expand its back-office operations in India and hire more employees.
PepsiCo announces Jagrut Kotecha as new India chief
Jagrut Kotecha is appointed as the new India chief of PepsiCo India. Ahmed El Sheikh will move on from his role as CEO for the Middle East Business Unit. PepsiCo's snacks business, which includes Lays and Doritos, declined in the quarter to September 2023. Kotecha, with extensive experience in snacks, is chosen to bolster PepsiCo India's snacks business. Kotecha previously worked at Cadbury India.
PepsiCo's Jagrut Kotecha emerging as top contender for CEO role in India operations
PepsiCo's senior vice president and chief commercial officer for AMESA, Jagrut Kotecha, is a leading candidate to head the company's India operations. Kotecha's extensive experience in PepsiCo's snacks business is considered advantageous as the company focuses on strengthening its snacking segment in India. The initial expectation of George Kovoor taking over the role is reconsidered due to the competitive challenges in the snacks business.
PepsiCo cuts sodium content in Lay’s, shrinks pack sizes of 2 salty snacks
PepsiCo India said it has already introduced upgraded variants of its Lay's snacks with reduced sodium in different flavours contain lesser sodium.
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PepsiCo to reduce sodium content in snacks
PepsiCo will reduce sodium and fat content in snacks and sugar content across its juices and carbonated drinks by 2025.
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