Ball Corporation announces US$60M investment in India 

INDIA – Ball Corporation has announced a new round of investments to expand its aluminum packaging operations in India, strengthening its long-term commitment to support rising customer demand and reinforce the regional supply chain in one of Asia’s rapidly growing consumer markets. 

The company confirmed that following its 2024 investment of nearly US$55 million in its Taloja manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, it is now committing approximately US$60 million to its Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh, located near Chennai.  

The funding is aimed at boosting production capabilities and supporting the expanding needs of beverage brands across the country. 

Mandy Glew, President of Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA and Asia, said India remains central to the company’s global growth strategy. She noted that the latest investment demonstrates Ball’s continued focus on scaling its presence in high-growth regions and building a competitive long-term position.  

Glew added that the company is considering additional investments to align with India’s accelerating shift toward aluminum packaging. 

The expansion comes as India’s beverage can market is projected to grow by more than 10% annually over the next five years. Consumer preferences are increasingly moving toward sustainable and convenient formats, with new product categories, particularly in the dairy sector, showing strong interest in aluminum packaging.  

Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages and milk-based drinks are adopting aluminum cans as modern solutions for improved convenience and sustainability. 

Ball’s retort innovation technology supports this trend by enabling dairy and RTD products to maintain longer shelf life while preserving taste and nutritional quality. The company says the technology strengthens its role in driving packaging transformation across India’s beverage sector. 

Manish Joshi, Regional Commercial Director – Asia at Ball Beverage Packaging India, described the latest investment as a key milestone for the company’s operations in the country.  

He said the expansion enhances Ball’s ability to deliver faster, more flexible and reliable service to customers while supporting local skills development and strengthening collaboration with domestic suppliers. 

Since entering the Indian market in 2016, Ball has continued to grow its presence through its facilities in Taloja and Sri City.  

The company supplies a wide range of beverage can formats, including 185ml, 250ml, 300ml, 330ml and 500ml, serving both global and local brands. 

The investment comes at a time when the Indian beverage can market generated a revenue of US$331.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$627.3 million by 2030, according to Grand View Horizon.

The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2024 to 2030, with aluminum being the largest revenue generating material in 2023.

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