India Beverage Can Market to Surpass 4500 million Units, States Ken Research

Comprehensive market analysis maps sustainability-driven growth, premiumization opportunities, and strategic imperatives for industry leaders in India's evolving aluminium packaging ecosystem

Delhi, India - September 10, 2025 - Ken Research released its strategic market analysis titled "India Beverage Can Market Outlook to 2029," revealing that India's beverage can market exceeded ~4500 million units based on a five-year historical analysis. The comprehensive analysis details how categories such as beer, energy drinks, and RTD beverages are driving format adoption, supported by sustainability regulations, premiumization, and design innovation.

The 100+ page report provides decision-makers with critical intelligence on market dynamics, competitive positioning, and investment opportunities across India's beverage can industry. With EPR compliance shaping packaging decisions, the analysis identifies a strategic inflection point for capacity expansion and brand portfolio diversification.

"India's beverage can industry is at a defining moment," said Namit Goel, Research Director, Ken Research. "Sustainability, premium consumer preferences, and government-led recycling mandates are converging to accelerate adoption."

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Key Market Dynamics Reshaping the India Beverage Can Landscape

Sustainability-Backed Momentum

The government's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework and recycling mandates are strengthening aluminum cans' position as the most sustainable packaging option. With infinite recyclability and closed-loop efficiency, cans are gaining traction across CSD, beer, and energy drink categories.

Premium Market Emergence

Premium alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, and RTD coffee/tea are increasingly adopting sleek and slim can formats. This premiumization creates immediate opportunities for value-added SKUs while reinforcing consumer preference for convenience and modern design.

Manufacturing Expansion Wave

Global suppliers like Canpack and Ball, alongside Indian converters, are investing in new lines, ends capacity, and lightweighting technology. These investments are set to reduce per-can costs and ensure readiness for rapid demand growth.

Regulatory and Compliance Shifts

FSSAI food-contact regulations and BPA-NI coating standards are reshaping industry practices. Companies that adapt coatings and inks early will secure compliance advantages and long-term partnerships with leading brands.

Critical Strategic Questions Addressed

Market Entry Timing

With can demand exceeding 4500 million units, the report identifies optimal entry points across premium segments and Tier-2 markets where PET-to-can conversion is accelerating.

Regulatory Navigation

The mandate provides detailed mapping of FSSAI safety standards, labeling rules, and EPR recycling obligations, offering a clear compliance roadmap for manufacturers and brand owners.

Competitive Positioning

The analysis benchmarks leading global and domestic players, mapping capacity strengths, pricing strategies, and partnerships that shape India's competitive landscape.

Investment Prioritization

White-space analysis across ends manufacturing, recycling networks, and lightweighting guides executives on high-return capital allocation opportunities.

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Critical Infrastructure and Policy Developments

Strategic Recycling and EPR Deployment

The report highlights how EPR-driven systems are building traceable recovery loops for aluminum, creating early investment opportunities in recycling infrastructure.

Lightweighting and Smart Manufacturing Plans

Suppliers are pursuing thinner gauges, faster lines, and energy-efficient operations to align with cost optimization and sustainability goals.

Food-Contact Compliance and Printing Standards

India's regulatory updates on coatings and inks are driving industry-wide migration to safer and more compliant packaging solutions.

Category Growth Dynamics

The beer, energy drink, and RTD categories continue to accelerate can adoption, providing both volume and value growth opportunities for converters and brand owners.

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Strategic Value for Decision-Makers

"What distinguishes this analysis is its focus on actionable intelligence," noted Mr. Harsh Saxena, Principal, Ken Research. "Beyond market sizing, we have mapped regulatory shifts, consumer adoption patterns, and supplier expansion plans to equip executives with a full strategic toolkit."

The 100+ page mandate delivers essential market intelligence for executives and investors, including:

Detailed segmentation analysis by beverage category, can format, and trade channel with 5- and 10-year projections.
Competitive benchmarking of global and Indian suppliers with market share insights, expansion footprints, and technology roadmaps.
Forecast models with volume and revenue projections to 2029 and CAGR tracking across beverage segments.
White-space analysis in ends manufacturing, recycling ecosystems, and lightweighting initiatives.
Regulatory and policy roadmap covering FSSAI, EPR, and packaging compliance.
Ankur Gupta, Director at Ken Research, emphasized: "The next 12-24 months will determine leadership positions in India's beverage can industry. Our analysis provides data-backed insights to help organizations seize opportunities in this sustainability-driven market shift."

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This release was published on openPR.