'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...
16 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Officer’s Choice whiskey maker targets premium spirits segment despite war-linked inflation worriesAllied Blenders and Distillers sees strong growth in premium spirits. The company prioritizes profitability over mass volumes. This strateg...
15 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
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...
14 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Pernod Ricard is said to begin IPO process for India unitPernod Ricard SA, the maker of Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky, has begun work on a potential initial public offering of its Indian b...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Tariff cuts on US booze may barely dent India’s dominant spirits marketUS whiskey and wine imports are unlikely to significantly impact India's domestic alcohol market, even with potential duty concessions. Ind...
08 Feb, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Sazerac betting big on growing Indian whiskey market; plans to launch premium productsGlobal spirits giant Sazerac considers India central to its long-term growth, eyeing the booming premium whiskey market. Introducing Americ...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Indian single malt exporters at disadvantage following high US tariffsIndian single malt exporters like Radico Khaitan and Piccadily Agro Industries face challenges in the US market due to a doubled tariff of ...
11 Aug, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
Amrut launches its ₹10 lakh marquee Indian single malt whiskyAmrut Distillers has launched Expedition, the oldest single malt whisky in India, matured for 15 years. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, t...
04 Mar, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Inbrew closes in on Imperial Blue buy, may say cheers with TPGPrivate equity group TPG is considering a collaboration with Inbrew Beverages to acquire the whiskey brand Imperial Blue from Pernod Ricard...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
India largest market by volume, 2nd largest by value for French spirit maker Pernod RicardIndia has become the largest market by volume and second-largest by value for French spirit maker Pernod Ricard. The company, known for bra...
19 Sep, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
Spirits’ sales in India driven by whiskey, report showsWhiskey dominates nearly two-thirds of India's spirits sales, with 85% of the market being controlled by 10 local brands in the under INR 7...
24 Jul, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Be in good spirits, more quality whiskey is coming your wayBeam Suntory, Brown-Forman and Bacardi to launch over a dozen new brands in India. While these three companies are among the biggest distil...
15 Jan, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
Bourbon begins to make a splash in Scotch countryAmerican whiskies have, in fact, been making a strong comeback globally among the hip Millennials and India is no exception.
27 Dec, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
- Diageo brews local whiskies for larger peg; registers a new locally made whiskey Rowson's Reserve with state excise
Drinks giant Diageo will U-turn into Indian whiskeys to boost growth after relying on its international brands for almost a decade.
07 Sep, 2011, 10.01 AM IST
- India recognises Scotch as whiskey produced only in Scotland
India has agreed to formally recognise 'Scotch Whiskey' as a product that can only be made in Scotland.
03 Jul, 2011, 03.57 PM IST