Coca-Cola has received clearance from the government to manufacture energy drinks in the country.
"We have got the clearances last month," said a Coca-Cola spokesperson.
Coca-Cola is the first multinational company to secure government approval to produce energy drinks in India.
"We do propose to manufacture the product in India, but this is at a very initial stage of planning," the Coca-Cola spokesperson said in an emailed response.
Coca-Cola launched its energy drink, Burn, in India in December 2009.
Prior to that, the cola major had launched another energy drink, Shock, in 2001, which failed to penetrate the Indian market.
The company currently imports Burn from Malaysia to sell in India.
In India, Burn primarily competes with PepsiCo's SoBe (launched in 2008), Red Bull and Power Horse that are marketed in India by two eponymous Austrian companies.
Indian firm Goldwin Healthcare also markets Cloud 9 as an energy drink.
Burn, priced at Rs 75 for a 300-ml can, is available in a few cities, including Mumbai, Delhi/NCR and Bengaluru.
Coca-Cola sells Burn in 80 countries across the world.
Energy drinks -- essentially, non-alcoholic high-calorie caffeinated beverages --
Ten social networking facts you MUST know
How the gutka industry is being killed
'Retail FDI a must, but not the biggest reform'
Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins
Online usage: Indian students caught in the Google web