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  1. 01Said2 ×the Government · its Minister
  2. 02Printed26 ×newspapers, agencies, trade titles
  3. 03Shipped2 ×flag-offs, 2025 and 2026
  4. 04Stocked10 ×shelves, the Gulf and the UK

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01Said

By the Government of India. And by its Minister.

Press Information Bureau · Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry · Release ID 2114131 ·

What the release says, point by point

  1. A comeback, announcedAPEDA announces that India's goli soda is back on the world stage under a new name: Goli Pop Soda.
  2. Four marketsTrial shipments have gone to the USA, the UK, Europe and the Gulf countries.
  3. On the shelf in the GulfThrough Fair Exports India, bottles are supplied steadily to Lulu Hypermarket, one of the Gulf's largest retail chains.
  4. A following in the UKThe release describes how quickly the drink has caught on with British consumers.
  5. The flag-offOn 4 February 2025 APEDA supported the flag-off ceremony organised by ABNN: the official global launch.
  6. Shown in LondonAPEDA featured it at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) London, 17 to 19 March 2025.
  7. The pop openerIt singles out the packaging: an opener that brings back the fizzy burst people remember.

This is our summary. For the exact wording, read the release itself. APEDA, the body behind it, is the Government of India's authority for food exports, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Read it on pib.gov.in Akashvani News report APEDA's copy (PDF)

02Printed

In 26 publications.

And 26 more

See all 31 as a list
  1. 23 March 2025Press Information Bureau, Government of IndiaMinistry of Commerce & Industry press release on Goli Pop Soda (Release ID 2114131)
  2. 23 March 2025The Economic TimesIndia's traditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, Gulf
  3. 25 March 2025NDTVGoli Soda Rebranded, Bubbling To Success In US, UK Gulf Countries: Centre
  4. 23 March 2025Business StandardTraditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, and Gulf
  5. 23 March 2025The Financial ExpressGoli pop soda goes international
  6. 23 March 2025The Hindu BusinessLineTraditional Indian beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand globally
  7. 23 March 2025Business TodayGoli Soda goes global: India's marble-capped classic pops into the UK and Gulf supermarket chains, captures hearts
  8. 23 March 2025Akashvani News (News On Air)India's Goli Soda Goes Global: APEDA Launches 'Goli Pop Soda'
  9. 23 March 2025APEDAThe release as filed on apeda.gov.in (PDF)
  10. 23 March 2025ThePrintRebranded beverage 'Indian Goli Soda' makes comeback on global stage
  11. 26 March 2025NDTV FoodWhat Is Goli Soda? How This Beloved Desi Soda Has Been Rebranded Into A Trendy Drink
  12. 24 March 2025The TribuneIndia's traditional beverage 'goli soda' goes global
  13. 23 March 2025The TribuneRebranded beverage 'Indian Goli Soda' makes comeback on global stage
  14. —Deccan HeraldIndia's traditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, Gulf
  15. —The StatesmanIndia's traditional Goli Pop Soda makes a fresh splash in US, Europe, Gulf markets
  16. —The StatesmanIndia's traditional beverage 'Goli Soda' witnesses strong response in Intl market
  17. 23 March 2025IANSIndia's traditional Goli Pop Soda makes a fresh splash in US, Europe, Gulf markets
  18. 23 March 2025DevdiscourseGoli Pop Soda: India's Fizzy Cultural Revival Goes Global
  19. 23 March 2025Greater KashmirThe Pop of Banta is Back! "Goli Pop Soda" is now an international brand
  20. 24 March 2025Kashmir ReaderIndia's traditional beverage 'Goli Soda' witnesses strong response in int'l market
  21. 23 March 2025SarkaritelIndia's traditional Goli Pop Soda makes a fresh splash in US, Europe, Gulf markets
  22. 23 March 2025ETRetail.comIndia's traditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, Gulf
  23. 24 March 2025FoodTechBizAPEDA flags-off of Goli Pop Soda – India's iconic Goli Soda for global markets
  24. 28 March 2025Business of FoodIndia's Goli Soda goes global as 'Goli Pop Soda'
  25. 23 March 2025Fintech Biz NewsIndia's Iconic Goli Soda Now For Global Markets
  26. 24 March 2025Agro & Food ProcessingGoli Soda's Global Revival: Indian Beverage Gains Strong Demand in US, Europe, and Gulf
  27. —India Shipping NewsAPEDA Flags-off of Goli Pop Soda – India's Iconic Goli Soda for Global Markets
  28. 24 March 2025India WestThe Fizz is Back! India's Iconic Goli Soda Goes Global As Goli Pop Soda
  29. 25 March 2025Food Business Middle East & AfricaIndia's Goli soda gains global traction amid strategic expansion
  30. 25 March 2025Food & Drink InternationalIndia's Goli Soda expands globally with strong market response
  31. 24 March 2025Asia News NetworkIndia's traditional beverage 'Goli Soda' witnesses strong response in international market

Headlines are shown as each publication printed them. The publications are independent of us, and their names and marks belong to them.

03Shipped

Flagged off. Twice.

  1. The flag-off

    Export shipments leave with a ceremony organised by ABNN and supported by APEDA. The Government later calls it the official global launch.

  2. London

    Goli Pop Soda is featured at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) London 2025, facilitated by APEDA.

  3. The announcement

    The Ministry of Commerce & Industry publishes its release through the Press Information Bureau. The headlines follow within days.

    Press Information Bureau

  4. The Minister's post

    Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, shares the news on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

    The post on X

  5. To the UK, under the new trade agreement

    The India-UK trade agreement (CETA) comes into force, and first export consignments are flagged off across India. Ours leaves Gujarat for the United Kingdom the same day. The photographs are our own.

    Akashvani News: first consignments flagged off in Ahmedabad
    People gathered at the flag-off ceremony of export consignments to the United Kingdom, two of them holding bottles of Goli Pop SodaPallets of Goli Pop Soda cartons below banners for the flag-off of export consignments to the United Kingdom, dated 15 July 2026

  6. Today

    11 countries

    And counting. This figure is our own.

04Stocked

On the shelf.

The Gulf

Hypermarket shelves and displays in GCC countries

The United Kingdom

A wholesaler's aisle, a shop's chiller, a tasting, a bar, a restaurant

Other brands seen on the shelves belong to their owners.

→Asked and answered

The short version

Has the Government of India said anything about Goli Pop Soda?
Yes. On 23 March 2025 the Ministry of Commerce & Industry published a press release through the Press Information Bureau (Release ID 2114131) announcing the global comeback of India's goli soda as Goli Pop Soda, with the support of APEDA.Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India
What did the Union Minister post?
On 25 March 2025 Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, posted that Goli Pop Soda was returning to delight people worldwide, and credited APEDA with promoting the revival of India's traditional goli soda. The post is on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.Source: The post on X
What is APEDA, and what did it do?
APEDA is the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, a Government of India body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry that promotes food exports. It supported the flag-off of 4 February 2025 and featured Goli Pop Soda at IFE London 2025.Source: Akashvani News (News On Air)
Which publications reported it?
The Economic Times, NDTV, Business Standard, The Financial Express, The Hindu BusinessLine, Business Today, The Tribune, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, ThePrint and the IANS news agency in India, with trade and diaspora titles in the Gulf, the UK and the United States. Every article is listed on this page with a link.
Where is Goli Pop Soda sold?
The Government's release names the USA, the UK, Europe and the Gulf countries. This page shows our photographs of it on hypermarket shelves in GCC countries and, in the United Kingdom, at a wholesaler, in shops, in a restaurant and behind a bar.Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India
When did Goli Pop Soda ship to the UK under the India-UK trade agreement?
On 15 July 2026, the day the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force and first consignments were flagged off across India. Our shipment left Gujarat for the United Kingdom that day.Source: Akashvani News
Who makes Goli Pop Soda?
ABNN Fresh Expo LLP, an Indian company, makes Goli Pop Soda: prebiotic soda in the traditional Codd-neck glass bottle sealed by a marble.

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