Trump announces end to 10% tariff on Irish whiskey; says 'everybody's been bugging me'US President Donald Trump announced plans to remove the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, responding to calls from Irish Prime Minister Micheal ...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
India to emerge as largest scotch market, exploring partnership with Indian malt makers: Scotch Whisky AssoIndia is poised to become the largest global Scotch whisky market. This growth is driven by competition, premiumisation, and economic expan...
09 Nov, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Import of bulk Scotch to increase, FTA to also benefit IMFL industry: Scotch Whisky AssociationIndia is the world's number one Scotch whisky export market by volume, with 192 million bottles exported in 2024. However, in terms of valu...
07 Nov, 2025, 07.39 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
No duty cuts by India on UK wines under FTA; limited concession on British beerIndia's free trade agreement with the UK offers limited import duty benefits on beer and excludes wine, alongside dairy, apples, and other ...
11 May, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Scotch, premium foreign whiskies see fall in sales growth as Indians go for local whiskyTo be sure, within imported whiskey, premium and super-premium brands have still performed well but value or entry level brands, which most...
10 Jul, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
$1 is all it takes to change the landscape of Indian Scotch marketA TOI report on Monday showed that this $1 difference in the MIP could lead to a significant bump in the shipment of popular brands like Jo...
31 Jul, 2023, 06.27 PM IST
UK-India FTA will increase investments: Chivas BrothersChivas Brothers, a leading Scotch whiskey manufacturer, expects the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and India to create a fair...
24 Jul, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
Anheuser-Busch InBev launches Budweiser Magnum whiskey in India, a first for the brewer globallyThe company has partnered Sazerac, which has a stake in John Distilleries, to make the whiskey brand Budweiser Magnum in its Goa factory. T...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
The question is not whether India will be the biggest market (for scotch) but when: Chivas BrothersDespite India being the largest whiskey drinking nation globally, the share of scotch within the country is just 2% due to the 150% import ...
30 Apr, 2022, 06.56 AM IST
Maharashtra government cuts excise duty on imported scotch by 50%The revenue is expected to increase to Rs 250 crore as the sale is expected to go up from one lakh bottles to 2.5 lakh bottles, the officia...
19 Nov, 2021, 10.35 PM IST
Edrington aims 10% share of Indian scotch market in 3 yearsGlasgow-based spirit maker Edrington is aiming to have 10 per cent of the Indian scotch market in next three years.
28 Aug, 2014, 06.29 PM IST
Black Dog is world’s fastest growing scotchBlack Dog — which came into the USL portfolio through Carew Phipson, a company the late Vittal Mallya acquired in 1964 — reported a 48.9% r...
13 Nov, 2013, 10.28 AM IST
Jagatjit buys scotch brands of SinclairsGeorge Sinclair & Sons is part of a pedigree Scottish family, which controls small niche scotch whiskey brands like King Henry VIII, Clan S...
19 Nov, 2012, 12.10 PM 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