- Aligned with PepsiCo India’s Principal of Building a ‘Partnership of Progress’.
- Three-Year Strategic Roadmap for Bridging the Gender Gap
PepsiCo India’s initiative emphasizes a collaborative approach for the collective good of the community. It aims to generate nationwide impact by building awareness to choose the right career, upskilling to enhance employability, and unlocking job prospects for women across India by partnering with a consortium of organizations.
NEW DELHI (India CSR): PepsiCo India, a leading global consumer packaged goods company, today announced the launch of RevolutioNari – A Revolution for the Nari. The program aims to empower 1 million women nationwide, in partnership with a consortium of organizations spanning 1,000 days. The program is dedicated to building awareness, providing upskilling opportunities, and unlocking direct and indirect opportunities in unconventional roles like sales, manufacturing, and agriculture within the FMCG sector.
Building a ‘Partnership of Progress’
Built on PepsiCo India’s principles of building a ‘Partnership of Progress,’ the program emphasizes a collaborative approach for the collective good of the community. This transformative program will bridge the gender inequality gap in the workforce across India.
Alignment with PepsiCo Positive Philosophy
RevolutioNari aligns with PepsiCo India’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) philosophy, integrating into its key pillars – Positive Agriculture and Positive Value Chain. Positive Agriculture aims to improve livelihoods in the company’s agricultural supply chain and communities, focusing on women empowerment.
Positive Value Chain intends to provide increased access to degrees, vocational training, and upskilling programs, while advancing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda at the company.
CEO’s Statement on the Initiative
Jagrut Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo India & South Asia, stated, “We are proud to launch RevolutioNari, which embodies our pep+ philosophy of shaping our actions to empower communities. Through a carefully crafted three-year strategy, we aim to enhance livelihood prospects for women in non-traditional roles across India, advancing progress through partnership with like-minded organizations to drive sustainable development and gender equality in the workforce.”
CHRO’s Comments on the Launch
Pavitra Singh, CHRO of PepsiCo India and South Asia, said, “The launch of RevolutioNari marks a significant milestone in PepsiCo India’s decade-long commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have embarked on an ambitious journey to empower 1 million women in India by facilitating their holistic development and helping them chart their paths to success.”
Addressing Underrepresentation of Women
Recognizing the underrepresentation of women in India’s growing economy, PepsiCo India identified the missed potential a decade ago and has worked on building well-recognized programs to promote inclusivity at the workplace.
RevolutioNari is another step in the company’s commitment to bridging the gender gap in India’s workforce, contributing to the economic development of the country.
Targeting Undergraduate and Underprivileged Women
In the first phase of RevolutioNari, PepsiCo India is targeting undergraduate women in multiple disciplines, including STEM and Agriculture, underprivileged women, and senior secondary school students across 100 cities in India. The company will leverage collective expertise and resources by joining forces with partner organizations and leading corporates to amplify the impact of its RevolutioNari campaign.
Training Programs and Partnerships
As part of this project, PepsiCo India is introducing several training programs, including technical skill-building and internships specifically designed for women in the manufacturing and sales sectors. Initiatives like Learn Today Give Tomorrow (LTGT) program, Lateral Hiring programs for managerial and frontline jobs, and Internship Programs are being set in motion to achieve a gender-balanced workforce at PepsiCo India by 2026.
Additionally, a Tripartite MoU with the Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) & Directorate of Employment & Craftsmanship Training (DECT) has been signed for upskilling women students from industrial training institutes in Assam.
Collaboration and Future Goals
Collaboration is at the heart of the RevolutioNari initiative. PepsiCo India intends to partner with prominent corporates and organizations to bring a significant shift in women representation in the workforce of India.
Table of Organisation
| Organisation | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Name | PepsiCo India |
| Sector | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| Initiative | RevolutioNari – A Revolution for the Nari |
| Launch Date | 19th June 2024 |
| Program Duration | 1,000 days |
| Target | Empowering 1 million women nationwide |
| Key Focus Areas | Building awareness, upskilling, unlocking job prospects |
| Principles | Partnership of Progress, PepsiCo Positive (pep+) philosophy |
| CEO | Jagrut Kotecha |
| CHRO | Pavitra Singh |
| Key Partners | Nirmaan Organization, The Social Lab Foundation, Internshala |
| Geographical Reach | 100 cities across India |
| Target Groups | Undergraduate women, underprivileged women, senior secondary school students |
| Focus Areas | STEM, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Sales, Unconventional roles in FMCG sector |
| Languages Supported | [Languages Supported] |
| CSR Focus | Women empowerment, gender equality, diversity, equity, inclusion |
| Training Programs | Technical skill-building, internships, Learn Today Give Tomorrow (LTGT) program |
| Key Agreements | Tripartite MoU with Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) & Directorate of Employment & Craftsmanship Training (DECT) |
(India CSR)
