New Delhi, 25 February, 2026: PepsiCo India, in partnership with Mrida Heart ‘N Soil Foundation, has expanded the reach of its RevolutioNari initiative, supporting livelihood and skilling opportunities for more than 55,000 rural women across 272 villages in five States and Union Territories.
The initiative currently operates in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It focuses on structured pathways from awareness and mobilisation to skill development and entrepreneurship.
According to the company, over 55,100 women have been mobilised through awareness and community engagement activities. More than 4,800 women have received market-relevant and advanced skills training, while 25 women have been supported in setting up micro-enterprises. The programme has conducted over 2,000 sessions across participating villages.
Livelihood activities supported under the initiative include tailoring, khakhra production, soap and agarbatti making, beauty and wellness services, natural farming, agri and food processing, jewellery making, and mehendi and nail art, among others.
Building on its current footprint, the programme plans to expand to 1,000 villages across more than 15 States and Union Territories, with a target to impact 120,000 rural women.
Yashika Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Sustainability Head, PepsiCo India and South Asia, said, “At PepsiCo India, we believe inclusive growth begins at the community level, when women are equipped with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to shape their own futures. We started this initiative with a simple vision: to enable rural women to build skills, pursue livelihoods, and emerge as leaders in their communities. The impact across 272 villages inspires us to expand the program to 1,000 villages, reaching even more women and creating pathways for sustainable livelihoods. This is the essence of our ‘Partnership of Progress’ philosophy, bringing together grassroots expertise and institutional scale to deliver lasting impact. When women lead change in their communities, progress becomes self-sustaining.”
Arun Nagpal, Co-Founder & Director, Mrida Heart ‘N Soil Foundation, said, “This collaboration with PepsiCo India has enabled us to significantly deepen our reach and impact. By combining community trust with structured skilling and entrepreneurship support, we are witnessing meaningful change, women making informed financial decisions, leading micro-enterprises, and inspiring others to follow. Women’s empowerment is a core pillar of Mrida’s rural development strategy. Partnerships like these are critical to building resilient and empowered rural communities, while ensuring development initiatives are both sustainable and scalable.”
Phool Kumari, a participant from Village Batra in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, said, “This training gave me the skills and confidence to start my own small business and inspire other women in my village. I never imagined I could become a role model in my community.”
The initiative is positioned as part of PepsiCo India’s broader skilling and community development efforts focused on women-led livelihoods.
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