Bottled Water in India: A Data Snapshot of Brands and Consumption

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From train journeys to daily home use, packaged drinking water has come a long way. Today, it’s not just dominated by a few big names — the Open Food Facts India database already lists 35+ brands — from national players to smaller regional names:

  1. Bisleri
  2. Bailey
  3. Aquafina 
  4. Kinley
  5. Glaceau Smartwater
  6. Evian
  7. Qua
  8. Clear
  9. Aava
  10. Himalayan
  11. Evocus
  12. Tata Copper
  13. SVVA
  14. AQA
  15. Independence
  16. Sunrich Aqua
  17. Spari
  18. Schweppes
  19. Rajhans
  20. Surewater
  21. Patanjali
  22. Oxygrannd
  23. Neycer
  24. Nero
  25. Meriba
  26. Melborn
  27. Kohinoor
  28. Iyra
  29. Ice
  30. Gravity
  31. Bindu
  32. Aquavelly
  33. Aqua Sip
  34. Aqua Peya
  35. Winway 
  36. Zurica ...

Packaged vs Mineral Water

In bottled water labeled as “Packaged Drinking Water,” minerals aren’t naturally present — they’re usually added back artificially.

Natural Mineral Water is water sourced from natural springs or underground aquifers that contains naturally occurring minerals. 

Most bottled water sold in India is not mineral water — it is treated and repackaged water.

A report by Data for India, based on the National Sample Survey (2022-23), shows that bottled water, including home-delivered cans, has become a major source of drinking water, now reaching 15% of households across the country.

In urban Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, over a quarter of households get their drinking water primarily from bottled water. 

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