India’s packaging industry underwent rapid transformation driven by sustainability imperatives, evolving consumer lifestyles, regulatory shifts, economic pressures and the expanding influence of digital commerce in 2024. Packaging increasingly became a strategic lever for brands, a statement of values for consumers and a focal point for innovation. Novel pack types and formats moved into the mainstream, including flexible pouches, mini and travel-size packs and refill solutions.
This Packaging in India report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
This Packaging in India report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- Packaging in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Paper-based and portion-control packs gaining popularity in food packaging
- Increasing use of rPET and cartons to combine sustainability with convenience
- Rising demand for convenient and eco-friendly packaging fuels shift towards aluminium cans
- Eco-friendly packaging and travel-size options gaining popularity among younger consumers
- Regulatory requirements and sustainability goals accelerate adoption of refill and biodegradable formats
- Single-serve and resealable pouches drive convenience and freshness in pet food packaging
- Rising compliance costs drive packaging innovation and differentiation
- Single-use plastic policy accelerates transition to sustainable packaging solutions
- Stricter plastic waste management rules and the shift towards digital traceability
- Incentive-based collection and digital systems support shift to circular packaging models
- Mono-material and recyclable pouches transform dairy and food packaging
- Recyclable and reduced-plastic packaging options expand in response to consumer demand
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in India: 2023/20234 and Targets for 2025
