# The Federation of European Business in India wrote to the Indian government on April 2.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Reuters*

## Key points

- European drinks companies have requested a temporary exemption from India's 10% import duty on packaging.
- India's alcohol industry faces up to a 15% cost increase due to higher raw material prices.
- Domestic supply of glass bottles and aluminum cans has dropped sharply due to the Middle East crisis.
- Indian beer companies warn they may run out of cans and bottles starting from May.
- Importing packaging from alternative countries could increase costs by 30% for the industry.

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

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