HW Soft Drinks in India

January 2026

A variety of health and wellness claims are leveraged by players in India’s soft drinks category. Health and wellness claims are gaining traction in energy and sports drinks, with good source of minerals pushed by major brands. Innovative brands are emerging that combine multiple claims in one product, such as Misfits prebiotic soda.

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the HW Soft Drinks industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the HW Soft Drinks industry in India, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The HW Soft Drinks in India report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of HW Soft Drinks in India?
  • What are the key health and wellness concerns driving sales in HW Soft Drinks?
  • Is HW Soft Drinks a dynamic niche or mainstream concern in India?
  • Which are the leading brands in HW Soft Drinks in India?
  • How are products distributed in HW Soft Drinks in India?
  • How has COVID-19 and accordant recession impacted sales? Which categories have seen rising demand? Which are most vulnerable to economic disruption and diminished consumer confidence?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

HW Soft Drinks in India - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Variety of health claims are evident in soft drinks
Legislative changes to juice labelling impacts claims
Good source of minerals gains traction in energy and sports drinks
Better for you claims gain traction in soft drinks
Rising obesity and health concerns are prompting closer scrutiny of ingredients
Natural trend is set to gain traction in carbonates
Players aim to make functional/fortified sports drinks more widely accessible
Table 1 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
Table 2 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
Table 3 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2020-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Health and Wellness in India - Industry Overview

Growing consumer interest is transforming the health and wellness industry
Health claims rise in response to concerns
Labelling regulations have wide-ranging impact
Health and wellness to remain in the spotlight

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

HW Soft Drinks

Health and Wellness encompasses a number of key claims made on a food or drink products that suggest a health and/or wellness positioning. It comprises positionings relating to better for you, dietary and free from, fortified/functional, health benefit, natural and organic. This is the aggregation of the following categories; Carbonates, Fruit/vegetable juice, Bottled water, Functional drinks, Concentrates, RTD tea, RTD coffee and Asian speciality drinks.  For full product category definitions please refer to the definitions section (can be found under the "Help" section on Passport) for the respective system: Cooking Ingredients and Meals, Dairy Products and Alternatives, Snacks, Staple Foods, Hot Drinks, Soft Drinks. Please note that data is not available at this level or other aggregated claim levels.

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