Hot Stocks: 3 stocks that may give returns between 11-36%Analysts are recommending several stocks with projected returns ranging from 11% to 36%. Key picks include United Spirits, Vedanta Aluminiu...
Foreign whisky sales slow for second straight year as post-pandemic boom fadesGrowth in imported whisky sales slowed for a second consecutive year in 2025 across Scotch, Irish, Japanese and American categories, reflec...
Live sports score big, keep fans glued across big & small screensIndia's sports viewership is rapidly shifting to multiple platforms. Major events like the FIFA World Cup and IPL are drawing huge crowds o...
Cupid Breweries to acquire United Spirits' alcobev unit in Odisha for Rs 22.5 croreCupid Breweries and Distilleries will acquire an operational alcoholic beverage manufacturing unit in Odisha from United Spirits Limited. T...
Global liquor companies chase Indian state dues of $400 millionAlcohol industry giants accuse Telangana of breaking accounting rules. The southern Indian state owes them nearly $400 million. Companies s...
FIFA World Cup marketing spends in India may halve as brands stay awayThe FIFA World Cup has begun in India with minimal marketing buzz. Brands are hesitant due to poor match timings and late broadcast deals. ...
Zee puts FIFA World Cup behind paywall to grow subscriber baseZEE5 is offering dedicated FIFA World Cup subscription packs. Viewers will buy these packs directly. This strategy aims to boost ZEE5 subsc...
Why Pernod Ricard is facing heat in one of its most crucial liquor marketsFrench liquor giant Pernod Ricard faces significant hurdles in India, its largest global market by volume. The company is embroiled in a ma...
FIFA World Cup 2026 revenues set to top $6 billion even as India rights deal remains pendingFIFA’s 2026 Men’s World Cup is set to become the most lucrative edition in history, with combined media rights and sponsorship revenue expe...
IPL may become the GOAT of sports world; League sees sharp rise in valuations on record media rights deals, deep-pocketed sponsorsIPL franchise values are soaring, projected to hit $15 billion by 2032. This growth rivals top European football clubs. Record media rights...
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
Diageo India bets big on premium demandDemand for premium alcohol in India remains robust despite global challenges, says Diageo India's managing director Praveen Someshwar. Howe...
Karnataka rolls out new alcobev policy, distillers unhappyBengaluru has a new excise duty on alcohol-in-beverage. Prices are now set by producers. The government cut liquor price slabs to make drin...
'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
Diageo top executives to exit as CEO pushes for revampIn a bold transformation, Diageo is embracing a new era under the leadership of CEO Dave Lewis. With an eye for innovation, Lewis is execut...
United Spirits Q4 Results: Profit jumps 27% on demand for premium liquorKarnataka, one of India's highest-tax alcohol markets, said in March it will scrap government price controls and shift to strength-based e...
Diageo springs a surprise, sales climb on Africa, Latin AmericaDiageo has experienced an unforeseen surge in sales for the latest quarter, attributed to robust growth in Africa and Latin America that su...