India has a story to tell in single malts that is not borrowed from Scotland or Japan: Alcobrew’s Romesh PanditaIn a freewheeling chat, Romesh Pandita, Chairman and Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India, highlights how Indian single malts are...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
India, UK discuss sticking points delaying free trade pact rolloutAs India and the UK maneuver through complex trade discussions, they are focused on addressing the sticking points that are currently slowi...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Pernod’s Delhi drought deepens as Indian court rejects liquor sales pleaA French liquor giant's bid to restart sales in New Delhi has been denied by an Indian court. This marks three years since the company's pr...
29 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Global Markets: European shares edge higher as auto, chemical stocks riseEuropean shares neared an all-time high, boosted by strong auto and chemical stocks, despite ongoing Middle East tensions. Investors are ca...
27 May, 2026, 03.17 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
Authorities allege Pernod Richard withheld Scotch composition, age in effort to pay lower tariffs under $314 mln refund caseIndian tax authorities are in a legal fight with Pernod Ricard. Investigators claim the French company hid the true value of Scotch whisky ...
27 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Karnataka revises liquor prices. Check latest new rates in Bengaluru and other areasKarnataka has implemented a new Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system, resulting in updated liquor prices statewide. The excis...
18 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 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
India poised to lead global scotch sales, says Scotch Whisky AssociationIndia is poised to become the world's largest market for Scotch whisky. A new trade agreement between India and the UK is expected to lower...
04 Dec, 2025, 05.32 PM IST
Whisky deals: India's drinking habit shapes trade talksIndia's burgeoning alcoholic beverage market, driven by a growing premium segment, is attracting global attention and trade deals. The Indi...
25 Jul, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
India-UK FTA: Scotch whisky, gin tariff cuts unlikely to impact retail pricesIndia and UK's free trade agreement will halve tariffs on UK-made whisky and gin. The tariff will eventually drop to 40% over ten years. In...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
Asia is taking over the world’s whisky market despite hurdlesScotch whisky sales are booming in Asia, with the region surpassing the European Union as the largest buyer of the spirit. This growth come...
13 Sep, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
Level playing field needed to boost whisky sales: Chivas Brothers on India-UK FTAChivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business owned by French distiller Pernod Ricard, has called for a fairer playing field in the India-UK ...
25 Jul, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Indians acquire a taste for Scotch, doubling its salesThe Scotch whisky market grew 33% year-on-year to 7.5 million cases (of nine litres each) in 2022, showed the latest data from global alcoh...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.22 AM IST
'Scotch prices in India may come down post FTA with EU'Scotch whisky prices in India are likely come down after successful conclusion of free trade agreement with European Union.
13 Feb, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
- Mallya plans to roll out Whyte & Mackay's value brands
Vijay Mallya’s Whyte & Mackay acquisition story was anchored on peddling Scotch to the large Indian whisky consuming market. Kingfisher Dri...
06 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST