'Ease non-tariff curbs to ensure alcohol enters the market freely'"The spirit of the free trade agreement is twofold-tariffs and regulations that ensure businesses operate a bit more freely," Ian Duddy, th...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources sayIndian tax officials are investigating Pernod Ricard and Diageo for how they classified bulk Scotch imports. These companies may have impro...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
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...
27 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Indian regulators oppose Pernod Ricard's liquor plea, firm says business 'hopelessly fettered'Indian regulators are opposing Pernod Ricard's latest court attempt to regain its Delhi liquor license. The French company's license was re...
13 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod's dealing with retailersIndia's competition watchdog has launched a probe into French liquor giant Pernod Ricard. Allegations suggest exclusive deals with retailer...
09 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Pernod Ricard launches inquiry after raid on Indian warehousePernod Ricard is investigating an incident in India. Officials raided a warehouse and found Ballantine's whisky labels on cheaper liquor. A...
06 Feb, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Diageo, Pernod Ricard's Indian lobbying group ISWAI sues Maharashtra over tax hike and exclusion from lower-levy categoryDiageo and Pernod Ricard's Indian lobbying group has sued Maharashtra state over a sharp tax hike on affordable liquor brands and exclusion...
28 Nov, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Global liquor giants seek $337 million overdue payment from TelanganaMajor alcohol companies are pressing the Telangana government to pay 29.85 billion rupees owed for supplies. Delays risk disrupting the sup...
19 Nov, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Diageo submits financial documents in Delhi police investigation, source saysDiageo's Indian unit submitted documents to New Delhi police in a probe about billing and discount practices between 2017 and 2020 involvin...
18 Aug, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Diageo India refuses its Delhi police has summoned CEO in liquor payments case, acknowledges receiving a noticeDiageo India rebutted claims that its CEO was summoned by Delhi police over billing and discounts practices from 2017-2020. While Reuters r...
26 Jul, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Delhi authority denies renewing Chivas Regal, Absolut vodka maker Pernod's liquor sale licenceThe 12-page order stated, "Pernod Ricard India Private Limited and its employees had active involvement in the said criminal conspiracy." T...
18 Apr, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
How Chivas Regal maker is facing growing challenges in IndiaFrench liquor giant Pernod Ricard, the maker of Chivas Regal and Absolut vodka is the second-largest spirits company globally and in India....
13 Jan, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
Business in India is zooming, says the maker of Absolut vodkaIndia is Pernod Ricard's largest market by volume and third biggest contributor to sales and profit globally. The liquor segment in the cou...
02 Sep, 2022, 12.24 AM IST
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detects undervaluation of liquor importedDRI has detected undervaluation of liquor imported by four companies, including Pernod Ricard India and Diageo India, during the last two f...
24 Apr, 2015, 08.39 PM IST
- Diageo India unit under DRI scanner
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has started a probe into global drinks giant Diageo’s India unit, with officials searching th...
18 Nov, 2009, 01.25 AM IST
- Top-level exits shake up Diageo
Diageo Asia-Pacific head John Pollaers along with new MD Roland Abella addressed employees on Thursday.
06 Mar, 2009, 03.39 AM IST