Ravi Jaipuria: The Story of India’s Billionaire Cola King and His Huge Business Empire

Ravi Jaipuria is a very successful businessman in India. He started with a small soft drink bottling business and built a massive empire. Today, his business includes drinks, fast-food restaurants, healthcare, and education. Because of his huge success in the drinks market, people call him the “Cola King.”

He is one of the most powerful business leaders in India. His companies help decide what millions of people eat and drink every day. He is known for being very good at growing his business and making sure products reach every corner of the market.

How Ravi Jaipuria Started His Journey

Ravi Jaipuria was born in 1953 into a family that already did business. He went to the United States to study. In the mid-1980s, he came back to India to work in his family’s soft drink business. In 1987, the family business was divided among the members.

As part of this settlement, Ravi Jaipuria received only one Coca-Cola bottling plant. This single plant became the start of his multi-billion-dollar journey. Later, he made a very important deal with PepsiCo when they were starting to grow in India. This partnership changed everything for him.

Varun Beverages and the PepsiCo Partnership

Ravi Jaipuria’s main company is called Varun Beverages. It is one of the biggest bottling partners for PepsiCo outside of the United States. His company makes and sells many famous drink brands that people love.

The company does not just work in India. It has grown very fast in many other countries. Varun Beverages now operates in Africa, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In 2024, the company grew even more by taking over Pepsi bottling operations in Ghana and Tanzania.

Famous Brands Under Varun Beverages

• Pepsi
• Mountain Dew
• Mirinda
• 7UP
• Sting (Energy Drink)
• Aquafina (Water)
• Tropicana (Juice)

Devyani International and Fast Food

Ravi Jaipuria is also a big name in the fast-food industry. His company, Devyani International, manages several famous global food brands in India. If you have eaten at a popular fried chicken or pizza outlet, you might have visited one of his stores.

His food business includes: