How easy is someone starting a Bottled Water Business from scratch in India ?

If it's your 1st time venture, take a step by step approach. Start from being a Distributor to some brand. Then go for Co-Packing, meaning, under your brand supply to others, however, not producing the water by yourself. It will be someone else's water. Then after some time, once you are confident, start your own plant.

Which stage is right for these steps ?


The volume you sell is critical. Let's take example of 1 ltr bottles, which are more popular in Indian market. 
  • Once you reach daily 200 cases ( 12*200 ) , and maintain the level for 6 months, think of co-packing.
  • Once you reach daily 700-800 cases, and manintain for 6 months, start with own plant.

Major Things for a Manufacturer :

  • At least 5000 sft land, 3000 sft building
  • Local licenses + Fssai License
  • Capital : 35 Lakh for Jar , 70 Lakh for Bottle + Jar 
  • Payback : 4 Years, if you run 1 shift daily for 300 days/year , for 4 years

Major Things for a Distributor:

  • At least office space ( 500 sft )
  • Local licenses + Fssai License as distributor
  • Capital : Max 1-3 Lakh
  • Payback : No calculation

Major Things for a Co-Packer:

  • At least office space ( 500 sft )
  • Local licenses + Fssai License as Re-Labeller
  • Capital : Max 5-15 Lakh
  • Payback : No calculation
  • ** A Co-Packer is also considered to be a Manufacturer
For Fssai Explaination check this Youtube Playlist 

Start with gathering necessary information first

  • Read : https://mineralwaterprojectinformation.org/access-free-stuff/
  • FAQs on Quora :- https://www.quora.com/profile/Saumitra-M-Ghotikar/answers
  • Listen to this Video :- https://youtu.be/viIi4Workc8
  • Get Educated ( After you acquire free stuff :- https://mineralwaterprojectinformation.org/trainings/

No Business is "Easy", so is Bottled water.


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How easy is someone starting a Bottled Water Business from scratch in India ?

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