Want to have lion's share of the premium water segment: Bisleri Int'l CEO

We would like to hit the Rs 500 crore mark in the next three years, even to call it making an entry, said George

Beverages company Bisleri International is planning to double its sales from Rs 2,300 crore in FY23 in four years. Chief Executive Officer Angelo George speaks to Akshara Srivastava on how the company can do this -- gaining large chunks of the carbonated soft beverages and premium water markets, and its foray into international markets. Edited excerpts:

How have this year’s operations been affected by the summer season getting cut short by untimely rain?

A significant chunk of our carbonated soft drinks business happens during the peak summer months and the second summer. However, water has relatively low fluctuations because it