# A European industry lobby group, whose members include Pernod Ricard, AnheuserBusch InBev, Heineken and Carlsberg, has.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · CNBC TV18*

## Key points

- European drinks companies have requested India waive a 10% import duty on bottles and cans.
- The Iran war has caused a substantial drop in India's domestic supply of glass bottles and cans.
- Importing packaging from alternative countries could increase costs by 30% for the industry.
- Indian beer companies warn they may run out of cans and bottles starting from May.
- March imports of liquefied natural gas, crucial for glass factories, hit their lowest since January 2025.

**Companies:** Anheuser-Busch InBev, Pernod Ricard, Heineken, Carlsberg
**Countries:** India, Iran

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