India, Jan. 16 -- Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of the major bottling arms of Coca-Cola, the American soft drinks giant, may soon go public. Sources indicate that the firm has appointed a few investment bankers to launch the IPO (Initial Public Offering) this year to raise a billion dollars. HCCB's overall valuation may be $10 billion, which will imply a sale of 10 per cent of the equity. Most of the shares on offer are likely to be those held by Coca-Cola, and other minority investors. However, one is not sure if the Bhartia Group, which picked up 40 per cent stake in HCCB recently, will dilute its holdings. The group has expanded in the food, retail, and beverage business over the years. The IPO will be another one in the tr...