The maximum retail price (MRP) of packaged drinking water bottle will be revised from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per bottle of one litre
Aimed at passing on the benefits of the goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts, the ministry of railways has decided to reduce the prices of rail neer water bottles. The new rates will take effect from 22 September 2025.
The ministry noted in a notification that the maximum retail price (MRP) of packaged drinking water bottle will be revised from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per bottle of one litre. The prices of 500 ml capacity bottles has been reduced to Rs 9 from Rs 10.
“MRP of IRCTC/railways shortlisted packaged drinking water bottles of other brands sold in railway premises/trains shall also be revised from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per bottle of one litre and Rs 10 to Rs 9 per bottle of 500 ml capacity. The instructions shall be made applicable with effect from 22 September 2025,” the ministry added.
Emphasising that the new goods and services tax (GST) rates will benefit 11 of the top 30 consumption items and a third of an average consumer’s monthly expenditure, a report has highlighted that the extent of spur from GST cuts hinges on passthrough.
Crisil noted that these 11 items include essentials (milk products), discretionary products (automobiles, beauty services) and goods seeing a surge in demand over the past few years (processed food). Tax cuts on essentials should improve purchasing power, especially for low-middle income segments. Additionally, for some categories, the GST rates have been pared for only lower-value items, the report pointed out.
