Coke not to hold back investments in India

Coca Cola said on Friday its $250-million investments in India are on track and will not hold it back, notwithstanding the global economic downturn.

"India is strategic market. We had announced an investment plan of $250 million, to be invested over the three years. Those plans are intact," Coca Cola India president and CEO Atul Singh told reporters.

The company would continue to invest on infrastructure and bottling line as required, he added.