Restaurant India News: SLMG Beverages Launches Rs 1200 Crore Coca-Cola Plant in Bihar

SLMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd., one of the largest bottling partners in the The Coca-Cola Company system in India, has commenced operations at its new greenfield beverage manufacturing facility in Nawanagar, Buxar. The investment, exceeding Rs 1200 crore, marks a significant capacity expansion for the company and strengthens organised beverage supply across Bihar and eastern India. The inauguration ceremony featured traditional lamp lighting, formal addresses, and a walkthrough of the production infrastructure, attended by senior government officials and industry stakeholders.

Among those present were Shri Samrat Choudhary, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, serving as Chief Guest, and Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, Hon’ble Minister of Industries, Government of Bihar, along with administrative representatives. Addressing the gathering, Shri Samrat Choudhary said, "The industrial transformation we are witnessing in Bihar today is the result of initiatives like this state-of-the-art Rs 1000+ crore facility established by SLMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd. This will not only strengthen the state’s economy but also create new employment opportunities at the local level. Partnership between the government and industry is crucial for Bihar’s holistic development. This initiative by SLMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd. will not only boost investment but also help establish Bihar as a strong manufacturing hub in the years to come."

Dr. Dilip Jaiswal stated, “We remain resolute to welcoming industrial investors with a red carpet. The new plant by SLMG Beverages in Buxar, Bihar is a monumental step towards Industrial Development in the State.”

The facility is expected to play a critical role in improving beverage availability across hotels, restaurants, catering businesses, and modern trade outlets in Bihar and neighbouring markets, including Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The plant is the company’s first Coca-Cola bottling unit in Bihar and will function as a primary supply centre for the state. By positioning production closer to consumption clusters, the company aims to reduce logistics costs, improve turnaround time, and ensure fresher stock availability during peak demand cycles such as summer and festive seasons.

Spread across approximately 65 acres, the facility is described as one of South Asia’s largest bottling operations, equipped with seven high-speed production lines and a total installed capacity exceeding 5,000 bottles per minute. The multi-category plant will manufacture carbonated soft drinks, juices, packaged drinking water, and aseptic beverages. Advanced PET bottle technology at the site is designed to extend product shelf life up to eight months. The infrastructure also includes provision for future capacity expansion to cater to demand growth across eastern and central India.

Ladhani Family, owner of SLMG Beverages, said, “This facility represents a transformative investment for both the Company and Bihar, combining world-class technology, large-scale capacity, and sustainable operations to generate employment and economic opportunities while strengthening the partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. It is indeed a big day for Bihar and particularly Buxar as it gets a new bottling plant for Coca Cola with an investment of Rs. 1200 crore by SLMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd. The legacy whose foundation was laid down by our Founder Late Shri. S. N. Ladhani has today borne its 8th production line with a capacity of over 5000 bottles per minute. We are glad to be creating new employment opportunities for 1200 people through this manufacturing plant. We would like to thank Government of Bihar for its invaluable support to us and remain committed towards the Socio-Economic prosperity of the State with a special emphasis on environmental sustainability. This new facility demonstrates SLMG Beverages’ unwavering commitment to deploy State of the Art Technology for delivering happiness to millions of people through our collaborative relationship with The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola India.”

Sustainability measures form part of the plant’s operational framework, with nearly 40 percent of the total land allocated for green belt development. The site incorporates wastewater treatment and reuse systems, energy-efficient lighting, and rice husk biofuel usage to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Automated production lines, AI-enabled quality checks, and digital monitoring systems have been integrated to streamline output and maintain compliance standards.

The project is expected to generate over 1,000 direct jobs and several thousand indirect employment opportunities across logistics, distribution, and ancillary industries. The company has indicated a focus on local recruitment, gender diversity, and workforce training aligned with global operational standards. In addition to manufacturing output, the development has contributed to infrastructure upgrades in the surrounding industrial area, including improvements in connectivity and power reliability, factors that are expected to support both beverage distribution networks and the broader hospitality supply chain in the region.