Iran War Impact: Bottled Water Prices to Soar in India This Summer

• Iran war disrupts supply chain, increasing costs for India's $5 billion bottled water market.
• Packaging materials like plastic bottles, caps, labels, and cardboard boxes see sharp price hikes.
• Crude oil price rise impacts polymers, increasing plastic bottle material cost by 50% to ₹170/kg.
• Small manufacturers already raised prices by ₹1 per bottle; industry expects another 10% hike.
• Consumers may face higher bottled water prices this summer due to rising raw material costs.