PepsiCo India Launches Adrenaline Rush Energy Drink for Gen Z Consumers

PepsiCo India launches new energy drink brand Adrenaline Rush as it looks to expand its presence in India’s fast-growing functional beverage market.

It costs about Rs 60 for a single-serve can and is aimed at Gen Z consumers who are looking increasingly for drinks that are linked to focus, productivity and active lifestyles.

The brand is debuting in the mass-premium energy drinks space with two variants- Passion Rush and Classic Rush, both in a slim can format for portability and convenience.

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PepsiCo has differentiated the two variants based on different consumer needs . Passion Rush is marketed as a focus support, while Classic Rush is marketed as a general performance booster. Both products have caffeine, taurine and added vitamins reinforcing their functional beverage positioning.

To support the launch, the company has rolled out a digital campaign film built around the theme “A-Rush, A-Game On.”

The campaign follows young people doing things like photography and parkour. The film is less about achievement and more about the practice, repetition and discipline that often goes unseen behind visible success.

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The creative concept is based on the idea that personal identity and effort are closely linked. The campaign’s tagline, “when it’s in your name, you want to bring your A-Game,” connects ambition and consistency with everyday actions and routines.

“We designed the brand to resonate with the aspirations and mindset of a new generation,” said Diksha Bajaj, Category Lead Energy Drinks, PepsiCo India.

“With Adrenaline Rush, we want to create a brand that is truly designed for the new generation. Right from the insight of ‘when it’s your name, you bring your A-game,’ to the passion points, the visual world and language of the film, the bold packaging, product, and its claims, ‘Ultimate Performance’ and ‘Ultimate Focus’, the entire mix represents the new generation,” Bajaj said.

The campaign is a representation of a generation that’s always pushing the envelope and trying to unlock their full potential, she said.

“The energy drinks category continues to see strong growth in India as consumers increasingly look for products that are specific to occasions, functional needs and aspirations,” said Tarun Bhagat, Chief Marketing Officer, India BU Beverages, PepsiCo India.

“With Adrenaline Rush, we are strengthening our presence in the premium energy drinks segment with a can format offering differentiated benefits of ultimate performance and focus,” Bhagat said.