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Ravi Jaipuria: From Bottler to Beverage and Fast Food Emperor

Ravi Jaipuria
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Ravi Jaipuria represents one of India’s most successful business transformations, evolving from a single bottling plant owner to building a multi-billion dollar empire spanning beverages, fast food, healthcare, and education sectors.

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Personal Details

AttributeDetails
Full NameRavi Jaipuria
Date of BirthNovember 28, 1954
Age69 years (2024)
NationalityIndian
ResidenceDelhi
EducationBusiness Management (US)
Net Worth$17.90 billion
Known AsCola King of India

Family Information

RelationDetails
FatherChunilal Jaipuria
WifeDhara Jaipuria
ChildrenVarun Jaipuria (Son), Devyani (Daughter)
BackgroundMarwari Hindu Family

Career Evolution

Early Career

  • Returned to India in 1985
  • Joined family business as Coca-Cola bottler
  • Received one bottling plant after family division in 1987
  • Switched to PepsiCo partnership

Business Empire

Currently manages:

  • Varun Beverages (PepsiCo’s largest bottler outside US)
  • Devyani International (Largest Yum! Brands franchisee in India)
  • RJ Corp (Diversified conglomerate)

Major Achievements

  • PepsiCo’s International Bottler of the Year (1997)
  • Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award (PHD Annual Awards 2018)
  • Successfully listed Varun Beverages and Devyani International
  • Built India’s largest food and beverage empire

Recent Developments

  • Expanding into African markets
  • Planning $7 million investment in Zimbabwe and Zambia
  • Manufacturing and distribution rights for ‘Simba Munchiez’
  • Continuous expansion of restaurant chains

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