Coca-Cola
๐ŸŒ Majority foreign-owned

Coca-Cola

23/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Coca-Cola India, operating in Soft Drinks.

Coca-ColaBrand
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Control countryUnited States
Parent entityCoca-Cola India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryFood & Beverages
SegmentSoft Drinks
Products5
Indian alternatives4
Comparisons6

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Operational footprint in India is present but still partial.
23/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership0/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence10/10

Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.

Brand/IP ownership0/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control5/10

Leadership control is mixed.

Supply chain localization7.5/15

Supply chain localization is partial.

Company details

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Parent country

United States

Founded

1886

Price segment

Mid-Range

Ownership type

Foreign Subsidiary

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Coca-Colaproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indiamedium confidence
36/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India5/35

Profits primarily flow outside India.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain15/15

80% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Comparisons

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Evidence and references

Coca-Cola is a foreign-controlled brand under Coca-Cola India. It is most closely associated with Soft Drinks.

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Coca-Cola โ€” Majority foreign-owned. Parent: Coca-Cola India. Country of control: United States. Ownership score: 23/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/coca-cola).
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