India's rich turn to premium water as wellness craze grows

NEW DELHI, India: In a country where safe tap water remains out of reach for millions, a growing number of wealthy Indians are embracing bottled water not just as a necessity, but as a marker of health, taste, and status.

At an upscale gourmet store, Avanti Mehta guides customers through a blind tasting of drinks sourced from France, Italy, and India. The glasses are small, th