Varun Beverages to Invest ₹2100 Crore in Wardha: Varun Beverages Limited will invest ₹2,100 crore to set up a modern beverage and food manufacturing facility in Arvi, Wardha district, Maharashtra. The project is expected to create 550 direct jobs and boost agriculture, food processing and industrial development in the Vidarbha region. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on October 29, 2026.
🤝 CM Devendra Fadnavis presided over the signing and exchange of an MoU between the Government of Maharashtra (Industries Investment and Services Department) and Varun Beverages Ltd. for establishing state-of-the-art integrated manufacturing unit for FMCG & beverages at MIDC, Arvi, Wardha district, Maharashtra.
Key Highlights of the MoU:
🔸 Proposed Investment: ₹2100 crore
🔸 Direct Employment: 550 jobs
Objectives of the MoU:
✅ Direct jobs at the plant, plus indirect work in transport, packaging and distribution around Arvi.
✅ Boost to the surrounding industrial ecosystem, including agro-industries, packaging, transport and cold-storage suppliers.
✅ Creation of demand for local fruit and milk.
COO, Group Head-Technical, RjCorp & Varun Beverages Ltd. Rajinder Jeet Singh Bagga and senior officials were present.
🤝 मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांच्या प्रमुख उपस्थितीत महाराष्ट्र शासन (उद्योग, गुंतवणूक व सेवा विभाग) आणि वरुण बेव्हरेजेस लिमिटेड यांच्यात वर्धा जिल्ह्यातील एमआयडीसी, आर्वी येथे एफएमसीजी व पेय पदार्थांसाठी अत्याधुनिक एकात्मिक उत्पादन प्रकल्प उभारण्यासाठी सामंजस्य करार करण्यात आला.
सामंजस्य कराराची ठळक वैशिष्ट्ये :
🔸 प्रस्तावित गुंतवणूक : ₹2100 कोटी
🔸 थेट रोजगार संधी : 550
सामंजस्य कराराची उद्दिष्टे :
✅ प्रकल्पामुळे थेट रोजगारासोबतच आर्वी परिसरात वाहतूक, पॅकेजिंग व वितरण क्षेत्रांत अप्रत्यक्ष रोजगाराच्या संधी निर्माण होतील.
✅ कृषी-आधारित उद्योग, पॅकेजिंग, वाहतूक आणि शीतगृह पुरवठादारांसह परिसरातील औद्योगिक परिसंस्थेला चालना.
✅ स्थानिक स्तरावर फळे आणि दुधाच्या मागणीत वाढ.
यावेळी सीओओ, ग्रुप हेड-टेक्निकल, आरजे कॉर्प अँड वरुण बेव्हरेजेस लिमिटेड, राजिंदर जीत सिंह बग्गा व वरिष्ठ अधिकारी उपस्थित होते.
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— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) October 29, 2026
Arvi to Get a Modern Beverage Manufacturing Facility
The proposed facility will be established in the MIDC industrial area at Arvi. It will focus on manufacturing beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). According to the proposal, work on the project is scheduled to begin in April 2027. The investment is expected to strengthen Maharashtra’s food processing sector and create new opportunities for businesses linked to agriculture. The project may also support the development of fruit juice, food processing and agro-based industries in the region.
Farmers and Local Businesses Expected to Benefit
The Varun Beverages project is expected to create new opportunities for farmers by supporting industries that use agricultural produce as raw material. The growth of food processing and fruit juice manufacturing could help increase the value of farm products and create demand for related services.
Local businesses involved in transportation, packaging, logistics and other industrial activities may also benefit from the project. The investment is expected to support the rural economy and encourage further industrial development in Wardha and nearby areas.
Varun Beverages to Invest ₹2100 Crore in Wardha: 550 Direct Jobs to Be Created
The proposed manufacturing facility is expected to generate direct employment for around 550 people. It could provide job opportunities for local youth and skilled workers while supporting the growth of other businesses around the industrial area. The project is also expected to give a boost to industrial infrastructure and economic activity in Vidarbha, a region where new investments can help create jobs and expand business opportunities.
Maharashtra Government to Support the Project
The Maharashtra government will provide the required assistance through the concerned departments to facilitate permissions, registrations, approvals, no-objection certificates and applicable financial incentives. The support will be provided according to the state’s existing policies, rules and regulations. The government aims to make the necessary arrangements to help establish the proposed manufacturing facility.
Senior Officials Attend MoU Signing
The MoU was signed at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai. The event was attended by Industries Department Principal Secretary Dr. P. Anbalagan, IAS, MIDC CEO Dipendra Kushwaha, IAS, Industries Commissioner Kadambari Balkawade and Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Commissioner and Managing Director Prerana Deshbhratar. Investment Adviser Kaustubh Dhavse and Varun Beverages Limited COO and Group Head of Technical Operations Rajinder Jeet Singh Bagga were also present, along with other officials.
The ₹2,100 crore investment is expected to strengthen Wardha’s industrial base, create employment and support agriculture-linked industries. With work scheduled to begin in April 2027, the project could become an important step in expanding Maharashtra’s beverage and food processing sector.
