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Mineral water plant in India 2026: licences and real cost

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A July 2026 licence stack for a packaged water plant: FSSAI as a high-risk category, the CGWA groundwater NOC at any capacity, Green-category pollution consent, Legal Metrology packer registration (Rs 500), and BIS now voluntary since 17 October 2024.

  • A groundwater NOC is needed at any capacity and is effectively unavailable in over-exploited blocks.
  • GST on 20-litre jars and retail bottles is a uniform 5%.
  • Check the groundwater category of your block before buying land.
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