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India Inc accelerates green logistics as EV corridors expand and rail dispatch targets rise across top firms

Economy
Published on 14 May 2026
India Inc accelerates green logistics as EV corridors expand and rail dispatch targets rise across top firms

PepsiCo turns nearly 30% shuttles electric by year-end

India’s biggest companies are fast-tracking green logistics after the Prime Minister urged reduced fossil fuel use. PepsiCo is expanding its EV Green Corridor beyond the Kosi-Pataudi route, targeting close to 30% of plant-to-warehouse shuttles to run on electricity by year-end. Maruti Suzuki plans to send up to 35% of factory-to-dealership vehicle dispatches via rail by FY2030-31, investing over ₹1,370 crore in rail infrastructure. Hindustan Unilever has shifted over 97% of operational energy to renewables, while Dabur increases EV fleets and triples rail utilization.

  • PepsiCo’s EV Green Corridor expands beyond the Kosi-Pataudi route
  • Around 30% of PepsiCo plant-to-warehouse shuttles go green by year-end
  • PepsiCo logs about 480,000 km annually using electric vehicles
  • Maruti Suzuki aims to raise rail-based dispatch share to 35% by FY2030-31
  • Maruti invested more than ₹1,370 crore in rail sidings and specialized rakes
  • Dabur deployed 40-50 EVs and tripled rail utilization
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