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India's water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
- India faces a water shortage as the groundwater tables decline and rainfall patterns are inconsistent, according to Diageo's Alwar head, Sumit Walia, who spoke to Reuters.
- Walia shared a goal of reducing water consumption by 40% and ensuring 100% replenishment of water withdrawn from the ground.
- Local resident Haider Ali expressed concern that locals do not have enough water to drink while alcohol production continues.
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India’s Water Crisis Poses Growing Risks for Global Beverage Companies
India’s worsening water scarcity is emerging as a major challenge for global beverage and alcohol companies operating in the country, particularly in water-stressed states like Rajasthan. In regions such as Alwar, where groundwater levels are rapidly declining, firms like Heineken, Carlsberg and Diageo must balance production needs with strict regulations and mounting concerns from local communities that receive piped water only once a week. Raj…
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