HCCB to Lay Off 300 Employees as Coca-Cola India Bottler Streamlines Operations

• Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), Coca-Cola India's bottling arm, plans to lay off around 300 employees.
• The job cuts are part of an effort to streamline operations under new CEO Hemant Rupani.
• Layoffs are expected across sales, supply chain, distribution, and bottling operations.
• HCCB employs about 5,000 people and operates 15 manufacturing facilities across India.
• The company reported a consolidated profit of Rs 615.03 crore in FY25, despite the planned downsizing.

Why It Matters: Coca-Cola India bottler HCCB is cutting 300 jobs to streamline operations, despite strong financials.