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Packed Kinley drinking water bottles are seen in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 27, 2026. The conflict in Iran has led to an 11% increase in the price of bottled water in India due to rising costs of plastic bottles and caps, offsetting the benefit of a lower water tax rate announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few months ago. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13502440
Date Taken	27 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto

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