India's packaged drinking water category: demand drivers and outlook signal opportunity for FMCG and HoReCa

IBEF maps India's packaged drinking water industry — demand trends, market size, segmentation, and growth drivers across retail and institutional channels. Useful category context for grocery operators, beverage brands, and HoReCa buyers tracking bottled water consumption shifts.

— Source publishedWed, 1 Apr, 2026, 11:02 IST·First seen Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 06:42 IST·Source IBEF Blogs

What happened

India Packaged Drinking Water Industry · IBEF overview of India's packaged drinking water industry covering demand trends, growth drivers, market size,

Why this matters

Monitor packaged water as a potential bolt-on or partnership category for beverage and grocery platforms, with India's institutional and retail channels both showing directional tailwinds.