Premium Indian mineral water costs around $1 for a one-litre bottle, while imported brands are upwards of $3, or 15 times the price of the country's lowest-priced basic bottled water. In India, the premium water segment is leading the surge in demand, accounting for 8% of the bottled water market last year compared to just 1% in 2021, Euromonitor said. (REUTERS)"Distrust of municipal water in some areas has escalated the demand for bottled water. 6 8 Avanti Mehta, 32, India's youngest water sommelier, fills a glass with Aava Natural mineral water in Ahmedabad, India, October 2, 2025. Indian mineral water brand Aava's sales touched a record 805 million rupees ($9 million) last year, growing 40% a year since 2021.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 04:26 UTC