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Paper Boat
Drinks and Memories
Private FMCG Beverages Ethnic Foods Bengaluru, India

Paper Boat is a brand of traditional Indian beverages and foods produced by Hector Beverages, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Launched in 2013, Paper Boat revives nostalgic homemade Indian drinks — Aam Panna, Jaljeera, Jamun Kala Khatta — bringing them to modern consumers in hygienic, preservative-free packaging.

What started as a search for Aam Panna became one of India's fastest-growing FMCG brands. Paper Boat has since expanded into ethnic snacks including peanut chikki, aam papad, and banana chips — staying true to its mission of preserving authentic Indian recipes for the next generation.

Founders
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Neeraj Kakkar
Co-Founder & CEO
Former Coca-Cola India executive and Wharton MBA graduate, Neeraj co-founded Hector Beverages in 2009. He led the vision to commercialise traditional Indian drinks and built Paper Boat into one of India's most loved beverage brands.
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Neeraj Biyani
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Hector Beverages and Paper Boat, Neeraj Biyani played a key role in shaping the brand's business strategy and operations from its early days as a Bengaluru-based startup.
Paper Boat
Parent Co.Hector Beverages
IndustryFMCG
SegmentBeverages & Snacks
Founded2013
StatusPrivate
Funding$152M+
LocationBengaluru, India