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flag Beverage firms in India’s Rajasthan face backlash for water use amid severe scarcity, despite claims of replenishment.

flag Beverage companies including Diageo, Carlsberg, and Heineken face escalating challenges in India’s water-stressed Rajasthan, where groundwater depletion is severe and local communities struggle with limited access. flag Operating under strict liquor laws that require local production to prevent cross-state transport, these firms must maintain facilities in the arid region despite environmental pressures. flag While they implement water-saving measures and claim to replenish all water used, tensions persist as residents blame breweries for worsening scarcity amid declining water tables and increasing demand from agriculture, tourism, and a growing population.

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