Mid-year ecommerce sales set to cool as costs heat upOnline sales volumes are expected to grow about 10-15%, compared with 20% last year when Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan coincided, boo...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Premiumisation lifts liquor companies' June quarter topline amid cost headwindsPremiumisation is the key growth driver for India's alcoholic beverages industry. Major spirit makers expanded revenue and protected margin...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleadingIndia's food safety regulator has warned Diageo about misleading whisky maturation claims. The FSSAI stated that most of the product was no...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Tequila giant Becle makes direct India push, appoints Shweta Jain as MDProximo is among the last major global spirits companies to establish a direct India operation. Most of its international rivals are alread...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
These large and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhenever there is a correction or volatility, just ask one question: Is it an opportunity, or should one be wary? We are raising this issue...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
AlcoBev makers challenge FSSAI directive over flavoring, labelling norms in High CourtsIn a significant move, United Spirits and Associated Alcohol & Breweries are contesting a directive from the food regulator regarding flavo...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Whisky to omega-3: Scottish firm creates fish-free alternative that could save millions of themA Scottish enterprise is innovatively growing microalgae by utilizing waste from whisky production, presenting a sustainable omega-3 altern...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India bans sale of some Diageo, Inbrew whiskies and rum over flavouringIndia's food safety regulator has banned popular whiskies and rums from Diageo and Inbrew. These beverages were found to use artificial fla...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
The ethanol story is changing. Is investing in the ecosystem the better way? 15 stocks across different market cap segmentsThe ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI's 'energy drink' crackdown sends distributors into panic modeDistributors are refusing to pick up existing energy drink stocks nationwide. This action has led to shortages of popular brands on retail ...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Stock Radar: United Spirits stock bounces back after testing 200-DMA in July 2026; likely to hit fresh record highsUnited Spirits stock has bounced back, showing strong bullish signals on daily charts. Experts suggest buying the stock for a target of Rs ...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
India's Ahimsa indices mark beginning of a new era in ethical investingIndian stock exchanges have launched new ethically-anchored indices. These indices align with indigenous values like ahimsa and saatvik pri...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Global travel restrictions benefited premium Indian liquor retail: CartelBros’ Mokksh SaniGlobal travel restrictions redirected premium liquor sales to domestic retail markets. This shift occurred as duty-free sales at Indian air...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Scotch at a discount post UK FTA is only half the story for India's whisky marketIndia's import duties on Scotch whisky and gin have been halved by a new trade agreement. This change is expected to gradually lower prices...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST