Beverages
Packaged drinking water, juices, carbonated and functional beverages.
- Investment (indicative)
- ₹30 Lakhs – ₹3 Crore
- Industry group
- Food & Agriculture
- Business models
- 3
- Manpower
- 12–40 people
What the business involves
Packaged drinking water, juices, carbonated and functional beverages. Businesses in this segment are usually set up in one of 3 ways, described below, and the right one depends on your capital, experience and the customers you can reach.
Where demand comes from
Packaged drinking water and ready-to-drink beverages grow with travel, events and summer demand. Regional brands succeed with tight distribution in a defined radius.
Ways to enter
Packaged drinking water
Bottles and jars for retail and institutional supply.
Juice & RTD beverages
Fruit-based or functional drinks in PET or tetra packs.
Contract bottling
Filling for established brands.
Investment range and production capacity
| Investment range | ₹30 Lakhs – ₹3 Crore |
|---|---|
| Production capacity | Bottles or litres per hour |
| Manpower | 12–40 people |
Indicative / subject to project-specific assessment. Valtora does not publish projected returns for industry profiles.
Plant and location requirements
| Plant requirements | 3,000–10,000 sq ft with water source, treatment area and lab; 40–150 kW load |
|---|---|
| Location requirements | Assured groundwater or municipal supply with permissions; close to distribution markets |
Machinery requirements
- Water treatment (RO, UV, ozonation)
- Rinsing-filling-capping machine
- Blow moulding for PET bottles
- Labelling and shrink-wrapping
- In-house laboratory
Raw materials
- Water source / fruit pulp and concentrates
- Preforms and caps
- Labels and shrink film
Compliance considerations
- FSSAI licence (state or central, by capacity)
- Udyam (MSME) registration and GST
- Consent to Establish / Operate from the State Pollution Control Board
- Legal Metrology registration for pre-packed goods
- Factory licence and Fire NOC
- BIS certification (mandatory for packaged drinking water)
- FSSAI licence
- Groundwater extraction permission where required
General guidance only. Requirements vary by product, capacity and state; confirm with the relevant authority.
Who buys and how
Running the business day to day
Daily lab testing, seasonal production planning, distributor route management.
What to plan for
- Strong seasonality
- Distribution cost per case
- Competition from national brands
How Valtora helps
- Industry and market research for your region
- Feasibility study and project report (DPR)
- Machinery and technology partner identification
- Location, setup and compliance coordination
- Manpower planning and launch support
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