Coca-Cola CEO calls India an attractive long-term growth market
India remains an attractive long-term growth market for Coca-Cola, with the beverage major seeing opportunities across both affordable and premium segments, CEO Henrique Braun said.
Speaking during the company's earnings call after the announcement of its June quarter results, Braun said Coca-Cola would continue to invest in India and the broader Asia-Pacific region to expand its consumer base and strengthen revenue growth management capabilities.
"The region is a long-term opportunity and continues to be very attractive to us, and we continue to build this for the future," Braun said.
He said India offered opportunities in both affordability and premiumisation, adding that Coca-Cola owns seven of the top 10 beverage brands in the country and would continue to focus on strengthening their brand equity.
The company's unit case volume rose 5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by markets including India, China, the US and Brazil. However, India's non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage segment, which includes fruit juices, energy drinks, sports beverages and dairy alternatives, recorded a decline.
India is Coca-Cola's fifth-largest market globally by volume.
Braun said the company was also investing in cold drink equipment and strengthening its capabilities to increase consumer engagement in the country.
Coca-Cola reported a 7 per cent rise in net revenue to USD 13.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
