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  PepsiCo appoints Jagrut Kotecha as new CEO of India operations

  Business | January 19, 2024 11:07 IST

  The appointment follows the relocation of the incumbent CEO, Ahmed El Sheikh, to oversee PepsiCo's Middle East branch after his seven-year tenure with the India team.

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  Who is Jagrut Kotecha, the new PepsiCo India CEO?

  Business | January 19, 2024 10:53 IST

  The newly appointed CEO holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and has completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

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  PepsiCo launches Crop Intelligence Model for India in collaboration with Cropin

  Brand Content | June 16, 2023 15:43 IST

  The initiative is a part of PepsiCo’s Precision Agriculture model in India. User-friendly mobile apps to provide farmers with insights on their crop health including a disease early warning system.

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  In a first, Pepsico's potato patent revoked by Indian authority

  Business | December 03, 2021 22:21 IST

  The PPV&FR revoked the PVP certificate granted to PepsiCo India Holding (PIH) on a potato variety in India (FL-2027), on multiple grounds, including that the grant of the certificate of registration had been based on incorrect information furnished by the applicant.

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  PepsiCo selects 10 emerging innovators including one from India for mentoring

  Business | January 12, 2021 15:51 IST

  Food and beverages major PepsiCo on Tuesday announced a list of 10 global emerging innovators including India's Biosustain Labs, each of which will get a grant of USD 20,000 and mentoring support under its fifth 'Greenhouse Accelerator' program.

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  PepsiCo bullish on India, increases investment at snacks plant in UP to Rs 814 crore

  Business | October 11, 2020 12:52 IST

  The company is committed to double its business from snacks business in India and also increasing the capacity of existing food plants in West Bengal and Maharashtra, and it has additionally proposed to set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam.

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  PepsiCo announces relief for cyclone-affected villages in Bengal

  India | June 22, 2020 15:14 IST

  Food and beverages major PepsiCo said on Monday that it will install community water filters for safe water access in the cyclone Amphan-affected villages in some districts on West Bengal.

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  PepsiCo India commits 25,000 testing kits, over 50 lakh meals

  Business | April 06, 2020 12:57 IST

  Extending its support to the fight against coronavirus pandemic, PepsiCo India has committed to provide 25,000 testing kits to healthcare and diagnostic facilities.  

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  Indra Nooyi inducted into National Portrait Gallery

  World | November 18, 2019 9:30 IST

  Indian American and former Pepsico head Indra Nooyi was on Sunday inducted into the prestigious Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery along with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in recognition of their accomplishments, impacting America’s shared history, development and culture

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  Pompeo awarded Pepsico India for saving 17 billion litres of water

  World | November 01, 2019 9:57 IST

  PepsiCo India has been named the global ACE winner in sustainable operations in the multinational enterprise category for its sustainable farming initiative in India.

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  PepsiCo India plans Rs 500 crore investment to set up food manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh

  Business | July 28, 2019 21:09 IST

  PepsiCo India said it will invest Rs 500 crore to set up a food manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. PepsiCo India President and CEO Ahmed El Sheikh said his company will focus on expansion of its agro-based programme in the state. 

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  PepsiCo withdraws remaining two lawsuits against Gujarat farmers

  India | May 10, 2019 21:49 IST

  Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Friday withdrew the two lawsuits it had filed against nine Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato on which it claimed exclusive rights.

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  PepsiCo to withdraw lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers

  Business | May 02, 2019 20:32 IST

  ​Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India Thursday said it will withdraw its lawsuit against four Gujarat potato farmers accused of infringing its patent.  

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  #BoycottPepsi trends after PepsiCo sues farmers in India for growing potatoes used in Lays chips

  India | May 22, 2019 13:48 IST

  PepsiCo is facing a huge backlash after it sued nine farmers in Gujarat for growing potatoes that the company uses in popular chips brand Lays. News agency IANS reports that these are FL2027 or FC5 variety of potatoes, which PepsiCo has registered under its name.

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  A look down at life and career of Indira Nooyi as she steps down as CEO of PepsiCo after 12 years

  Business | August 06, 2018 23:23 IST

  Indian-origin Nooyi, who served as the CEO of PepsiCo is going to step down from her position, the company said in a statement

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  Indra Nooyi, Pepsi's first female CEO, to step down on Oct 3; President Ramon Laguarta will take over

  Business | August 06, 2018 18:53 IST

  The board of directors have elected President Ramon Laguarta as successor of Nooyi.

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  Weird disaster! Russian city streets flooded with fruit juice

  Blah | April 29, 2017 17:41 IST

  Disasters are never funny but sometimes they can be weird.

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  Shops take Pepsi, Coke off shelves in Tamil Nadu amid call for boycott

  India | March 01, 2017 16:23 IST

  Traders allege that PepsiCO and Coca Cola have been exploiting water bodies for manufacturing aerated drinks

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  Donald Trump appoints PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi to strategic policy forum

  World | December 14, 2016 21:22 IST

  Donald Trump today appointed PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi to his Strategic and Policy Forum that aims to assist the president-elect in implementing his economic agenda.

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  Dhoni’s endorsement graph takes a plunge as his 11-year contract with PepsiCo ends

  August 29, 2016 11:28 IST

  India’s limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s 11-year contract with PepsiCo has finally come to an end.