Bengaluru, Aug. 19 -- Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has entered the fast-growing functional beverages segment by acquiring a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages Private Limited.

The partnership strengthens RCPL's bid to become a "total beverage company" by adding herbal and natural offerings to its portfolio.

Naturedge director Sharma called the deal "a testament of Shunya's rapidly growing acceptability," adding that RCPL's distribution network would help make the brand a pan-India offering.

RCPL, set up in 2022, has been expanding its beverage business with acquisitions such as Campa, the launch of Campa Energy, and Raskik.

The addition of Shunya will allow the...