AP Minister T.G Bharath meets Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Leadership

Andhra Pradesh 28th August 2026: Reinforcing Andhra Pradesh’s position as a preferred destination for food processing and beverage manufacturing investments, Shri T. G. Bharath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Food Processing, Government of Andhra Pradesh, today met the senior leadership of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), as part of the State’s investor outreach initiatives in the run-up to the CII Partnership Summit 2026.

The Hon’ble Minister was accompanied by Mr. Shan Mohan Sagili, Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), along with other senior officials of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages was represented by Mr. Harsh Bhutani, Chief Financial Officer.

The discussions focused on HCCB’s footprint in Andhra Pradesh, the company’s contribution to the State’s industrial and food processing growth, and its ongoing sustainability and community development initiatives across its areas of operation.

The engagement forms part of a series of investor roadshows being organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), ahead of the CII Partnership Summit 2026, the State’s flagship global investment summit, scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam on 12 and 13 November 2026.  The meetings aim at deepening engagement with established investors and prospective partners across priority sectors, in line with the State’s Swarna Andhra @2047 vision.

Speaking on the engagement, Shri T. G. Bharath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Food Processing, Government of Andhra Pradesh, said, “Andhra Pradesh has built its industrial growth story on long-term partnerships with companies that invest, employ and grow alongside our communities.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has been part of the our manufacturing landscape for several years, and its operations reflect the kind of investment encouraged by the state - one that generates local employment, strengthens our food processing and agri value chains, and contributes meaningfully to the communities around it. As we prepare to host the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam, the Andhra Pradesh Government is steadfast in offering speed of doing business, policy certainty and the full support to partners looking to invest here”