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Nestle Sees India Entering Global Top Five Markets Soon
Nestle says India could soon become one of its five biggest markets worldwide.
India is already one of Nestle’s 10 largest markets.
The company reported very strong growth in India during the first half of 2026.
Nestle plans to invest more in India if the country continues growing quickly.
It has nine factories operating in India and is building another one in Odisha.
Nestle also wants to make more products in India and export them to other countries.
The company sees opportunities to sell both affordable and premium products.
It says it will pursue growth without lowering product quality or losing consumer trust.
India is already among Nestle’s 10 largest markets by topline contribution.
CEO Philipp Navratil said India could enter Nestle’s global top five markets in the near term.
Nestle expects above-group-average growth in India, led by volumes and supported by investment.
Nestle has nine active Indian manufacturing facilities, with a 10th plant under development in Odisha.
The company wants India to become a larger production and export hub while serving both value and premium consumers.
- Who
- Nestle SA and its CEO, Philipp Navratil.
- What
- Nestle expects India to become one of its five largest global markets and plans to increase investment and exports from the country.
- Where
- India, including Nestle’s manufacturing operations and a planned plant in Odisha.
- When
- The expectation was stated on Wednesday during Navratil’s India visit; the company’s strong performance referenced the first half of 2026.
- Why
- India is growing above Nestle’s group average and has an expanding consumer base, urbanisation, a growing middle class and broad distribution reach.
Key facts
- Current market ranking
- India is among Nestle’s top 10 markets by topline contribution.
- Potential ranking
- Nestle expects India to move into its global top five markets in the near term.
- Growth performance
- India was Nestle’s highest-performing market in the first half of 2026.
- Manufacturing footprint
- Nestle has nine active manufacturing facilities in India.
- Planned facility
- A 10th manufacturing plant is under development in Odisha.
- Existing investment programme
- Nestle announced a Rs 5,000 crore investment programme for India in 2022.
- Exports
- Nestle India exports products to about 30 countries.
Quotes
Philipp Navratil
Nestle SA chief executive officer
“As India grows above the group average, the investment will also be above the group average in this country.”
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“Top five is definitely on the horizon. It is not something that will happen 20 years down the road.”
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