'Diet Coke parties' with ₹1,500 entry fee trend in India as Iran war sparks shortage

'Diet Coke parties' are trending in India amid a shortage of the beverage due to shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war. The entry fee for these parties go up to $16 (over ₹1,500 ). Notably, Diet Coke is primarily sold in cans in India. "It's about scarcity being a premise of the entire event," Ninecamp CEO Chaitanya Mathur said.