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
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
How will India-UK FTA affect Indian alcobev stocks?Under the new FTA, India has agreed to cut import duties on Scotch, whisky and gin from 150% to 75% with immediate effect, with a further r...
08 May, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Indian Spirits cos stirred up to fight a premium battle as British scotch whiskies expected to flood India at reduced pricesA new India-UK FTA deal is set to halve import tariffs on whisky and gin, potentially flooding the Indian market with cheaper premium scotc...
07 May, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Indian single malts could turn the table on scotchSince the early 1990s, when the restrictions were gradually lifted, Indians have taken enthusiastically to the real thing — what’s more, gr...
04 Nov, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
Cheers to the finest whisky, it's IndianA relatively new malt produced in Haryana trouncing around a hundred competing brands from across the world has a spillover effect on expor...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.47 AM IST
Plenty of room for domestic, British Scotch whiskies to prosper in India: Scotch Whisky AssociationThe strong demographic structure and economic growth prospects in India provide opportunities for both Indian and Scotch whiskies to thrive...
06 Sep, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
India leads UK's Scotch whisky exports boomThe customs figures also show the volume of exports of the exclusive drink from Scotland increased by 5.6 per cent to almost 558 million bo...
21 Oct, 2018, 04.44 PM IST
Scotch is for the masses, not just for the classes: Diageo's Ewan GunnIn a 90-minute, freewheeling, tasting session, Ewan Gunn, Global Whisky Master for Diageo, felled a few parables around the beverage.
11 Dec, 2016, 10.28 AM IST
Bottled-in-India Jim Beam to become 25% cheaperLast year, Japan's oldest whisky maker Suntory snapped up Beam Inc, creating a $16-billion combine with a portfolio of bourbon, scotch, Jap...
10 Nov, 2014, 12.50 PM IST
Scotch whisky group threat legal action against Indian blendsThe majority of it is mixed with other whiskies and is sold by supermarkets at extremely low price points, described simply as 'Blended Whi...
12 May, 2014, 04.56 PM IST
Scotch, European wines to get cheaper after FTAPrices of Scotch whisky and exotic European wines may almost halve in the country after India and EU sign a bilateral free-trade deal curre...
16 Jul, 2012, 01.13 AM IST
- Import of single malt scotch whisky doubles in first half of 2010
A politician from Punjab recently ordered 1,200 bottles of The Macallan 12 years old Single Malt Scotch whisky, each costing 5,000, for his...
14 Jan, 2011, 05.31 AM IST
- UB paying 25% more for Whyte & Mackay
UB group’s proposed acquisition of Whyte & Mackay at a potential enterprise value of $1.38 billion will come at a 25% premium to global pee...
16 May, 2007, 01.19 AM IST
- Scotch exports hit record high, but Indians drink less
Scotch whisky exports hit a record value of nearly £2.5 billion last year as shipments of both malt and blended whisky increased worldwide,...
11 Apr, 2007, 03.00 AM IST
- Raise a toast to a true spirit!
The next time you get ready to say cheers, make sure your cup of joy is not diluted but pure.
10 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST