Reliance Consumer Products to invest US$171.4M in Maharashtra for new beverages and food manufacturing facility 

INDIA – Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the packaged consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government to invest Rs 1,513 crore (US$171.4M) in Katol, Nagpur.  

The project will establish a manufacturing facility dedicated to beverages and food products, aimed at expanding RCPL’s production capacity and boosting the state’s food processing sector. 

According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the project is expected to generate employment for 500 people, reinforcing Maharashtra’s position as a hub for packaged goods manufacturing.  

Alongside RCPL’s agreement, the state government announced additional memorandums of understanding totaling Rs 1.08 trillion (US$12.2b) to attract investments across sectors including real estate, data centers, technology, and consumer goods. 

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over the signing ceremony, which was attended by RCPL delegates. The investment reflects the company’s broader strategy to strengthen its footprint in India’s fast-growing consumer goods market. 

RCPL currently markets a range of products including beverages, snacks, and floor cleaners. The company has outlined ambitious growth plans following its parent Reliance Industries Ltd’s announcement of a goal to achieve Rs 1 trillion US$11.3b in revenue from its packaged goods business within the next five years. 

In August, at the company’s 48th annual general meeting, RCPL revealed plans to invest Rs 40,000 crore over the next three years to build large-scale manufacturing capabilities.  

This includes the development of Asia’s largest integrated food parks featuring AI-driven automation, robotics, and sustainable technologies to enhance efficiency and production scale. 

RCPL is also expanding its beverage operations in other states. In August, the company announced an investment of Rs 1,622 crore (US$183.5m) to establish a Campa Cola bottling facility in Vijayapura district, Karnataka. 

Executive Director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, Isha M. Ambani, has said RCPL’s goal is to become India’s fastest-growing consumer brands company and ultimately the country’s largest FMCG player with global reach. 

In an interview with Mint, RCPL Director T. Krishnakumar said the company is pursuing a hybrid model by setting up food parks in every state while partnering with co-manufacturers to meet growing demand. This approach seeks to balance distributed production with in-house manufacturing to optimize supply chains. 

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