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Coca-Cola India’s recycled PET flag makes Limca Book of Records history with sustainable swing
MUMBAI: On a cricket field where sixes were smashed and fans chanted for centuries, a different kind of record took centre stage. Coca-Cola India has earned a spot in the Limca Book of Records 2025 for crafting the country’s largest national flag made from recycled PET (rPET) bottles—a sustainable salute that flew high during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
The eco-friendly tricolour, stitched from approximately 11,000 post-consumer PET bottles, made its debut at the tournament’s opening ceremony and fluttered proudly at every India match across 10 stadiums from 5 October to 19 November 2023. This showstopper wasn’t just about symbolism. It was a centrepiece of Coca-Cola India’s Maidaan Saaf campaign, aimed at advocating responsible waste management and nudging fans toward conscious consumption.
Backed by Go Rewise and Ganesha Ecoverse Limited, the bottles were turned into Global Recycled Standard-certified yarn before being stitched into the vibrant flag. Alongside it, over 1,000 volunteers clad in rPET safety jackets took on the role of cleanliness champions. They fanned out across stadiums to educate fans on proper waste segregation while ensuring the stands didn’t look like post-match war zones.
“This moment is not just about setting a record; it’s about reimagining possibilities”, said Coca-Cola India & south west Asia VP – public affairs, communications and sustainability Devyani Rana. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners ‘Go Rewise’ who played a crucial role in creating the Recycled PET Flags, and to ICC for their invaluable efforts”.
International Cricket Council CCO Anurag Dahiya called the recognition a ‘proud moment’, while Go Rewise founder Yash Sharma underlined the impact of innovative recycling, “It not only reduces waste but also gives rise to powerful symbols of unity and environmental responsibility”.
The Maidaan Saaf campaign, launched in 2023, is part of Coca-Cola’s wider sustainability roadmap. It focuses on innovative packaging, integrating recycled materials, and boosting recyclability. The flag is both a literal and figurative banner of Coca-Cola’s packaging goals, which include ‘Design’ and ‘Partner to Collect’—strategies built to leave a lasting impact on communities while tackling India’s plastic problem.
With the Limca Book of Records nod, Coca-Cola India has given a new meaning to making the nation proud—not just with cricket, but with conscience.
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Infosys invests Rs 290 crore to expand Mohali development centre
New 350,000 sq ft facility to house 3,000 employees and boost AI work.
MUMBAI: In India’s tech corridors, even the skyline is beginning to look a little more digital. Infosys has begun expanding its development centre in Mohali with an investment of around Rs 290 crore, strengthening its presence in North India as demand grows for artificial intelligence and cloud driven enterprise solutions. The expansion project was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony attended by senior company leaders and officials from the Punjab government, according to a report by The Times of India.
The new development will include a dedicated software development block along with additional infrastructure to support the company’s growing operations.
Once completed, the facility will add approximately 350,000 square feet of built up space and is expected to accommodate around 3,000 employees. The expanded campus will support the development and deployment of large scale technology solutions across areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, application development and broader digital transformation programmes.
Infosys currently employs close to 1,000 professionals at its Mohali centre, where teams deliver digital services to global clients across industries including banking and financial services, retail and healthcare.
The expansion is also expected to strengthen the region’s technology ecosystem by generating new employment opportunities and increasing the availability of skilled talent in the area.
With the additional infrastructure, Infosys plans to expand its work on AI led enterprise solutions, while improving operational agility and enabling more flexible hybrid working arrangements for its workforce.
As companies around the world accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the expanded Mohali campus is expected to play a growing role in supporting enterprise clients adopting AI driven innovation and next generation technology platforms.
