Coca-Cola to Reduce Stake in Bottling, Focus on Asset-Light Model

Imagine Coca-Cola as a giant that makes soda, and its bottling partners are like the smaller companies that make and deliver the drinks to stores.

Coca-Cola wants to become less involved in this part of the business.

They sold part of their bottling company in India to a new partner, the Bhartia family, who will now own a big chunk of the company that makes and distributes Coca-Cola in India.

This deal was worth a lot of money!

Coca-Cola still owns some of the company and will likely sell off more of it in the future.

This helps Coca-Cola focus on making their drinks, while other companies handle the bottling and delivery.

India is an important place for growth, as people there are starting to drink more sodas.