Gatorade
๐ŸŒ Majority foreign-owned

Gatorade

18/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under PepsiCo India, operating in Energy Drinks.

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Control countryUnited States
Parent entityPepsiCo India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryFood & Beverages
SegmentEnergy Drinks
Products1
Alternatives5
Comparisons0

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.
  • Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
18/100

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 presence5/10

Manufacturing in India is meaningful, but not dominant.

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

Chicago

Parent country

United States

Founded

1965

Ownership type

Foreign Subsidiary

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Gatoradeproduct, 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
33/100procurement

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 chain12/15

60% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Gatorade is a foreign-controlled brand under PepsiCo India. It is most closely associated with Energy Drinks.

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Gatorade โ€” Majority foreign-owned. Parent: PepsiCo India. Country of control: United States. Ownership score: 18/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/gatorade).
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