Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd Partners with Uttar Pradesh Government to Advance Community Development

Coca-Cola India has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their shared vision of supporting environmental stewardship, community well-being and enhance access to safe hydration solutions across the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO, Invest UP, Shri Anand Kumar Pandey, AGM Coordination/ OSD / CSR Nodal, Invest UP, Vivek Ladhani, Executive Director at SLMG Beverages Pvt Ltd, Siddharth Ladhani, Director at SLMG Beverages Pvt Ltd and Coca-Cola India team.

The collaboration will focus on developing on-ground solutions such as water access infrastructure, strengthening waste collection and recycling systems, and enabling skill-building and livelihood opportunities for local communities, particularly across high-footfall tourism destinations. The initiative also aims to enhance environmental infrastructure and visitor experience, while supporting long-term, community-led impact.

Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO, Invest UP, said, “This partnership reflects our focus on integrating environmental solutions with infrastructure development, while leveraging private sector expertise to drive long-term impact and support community development priorities.”

Devyani RL Rana, Vice President - Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability for Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia added, "At Coca-Cola India, we believe meaningful impact is driven through strong partnerships and community-led approaches. We are committed to working together with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to strengthen water stewardship, improve waste management systems, and support livelihoods, while contributing to long-term value for communities. We thank Invest UP for their partnership in enabling this collaboration.”

With this MoU, Coca-Cola India continues to reinforce its commitment to Uttar Pradesh as a key partner in advancing community-focused development and environmental stewardship through scalable and collaborative CSR-led interventions.