PepsiCo to sell soft drinks in non-returnable glass bottles in Maharashtra

The new pack, available in a 250-ml size for Rs 20, will retail in Maharashtra, where a plastic ban has been introduced since June

After introducing non-returnable glass bottles for no-sugar variant Pepsi Black last year, PepsiCo India will from this month extend the same across its carbonated drinks portfolio, including for brands such as Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Mirinda, and 7up, in Maharashtra.

This is in addition to regular returnable glass and plastic bottles that already exist in PepsiCo's portfolio. But the latest move has significance since PepsiCo hopes to help consumers make the switch to environment-friendly packaging options as state governments increasingly clamp down on plastic consumption in the country.

The new pack, available in a 250-ml size for Rs 20, will retail in Maharashtra,