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<p align="JUSTIFY"> The domestic packaged water industry is highly fragmented and local with more than 1,000 players. The bottled water industry in India is regulated by Bureau of India Standards (BIS) by providing ISI mark. All Indian packaged water manufacturers have to mandatorily obtain the ISI mark from BIS for manufacturing and sale of packaged drinking water or natural mineral water.<br /> <br /> <strong>In India, there are two categories of packaged water as recognized by BIS:</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Packaged natural mineral water (PNMW): This is regulated under IS: 13428 and is drawn from a natural source. It should meet the composition standard defined under IS: 13428 and must be bottled without altering the natural composition of water. Some brands under this category are, Evian, Qua, Himalayan, etc.<br /> <br /> 2. Packaged drinking water (PDW): This is regulated under IS: 14543 and is ordinary water treated to meet the regulatory standards. In this case, any of the processes of filtration/disinfection listed under the IS: 14543 can be used for changing the composition of water before bottling. Some popular brands are, Kinley, Aquafina, Bailey, etc.</p>