Restaurants, cafes rule out menu price hikes in festive quarter despite UPI MDR levy and rising food inflationRestaurants will likely avoid menu price increases this holiday season. Rising input costs and inflation have already impacted the food ser...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Devans expands beer footprint as costs squeeze marginsDevans Modern Breweries is expanding its beer business into new Indian markets. The company is also developing a premium spirits portfolio ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Glass, PET keep spirits high amid can shortageIndian beverage firms are increasingly using glass and PET bottles for packaging. This shift occurs as the West Asia conflict disrupts alum...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Beer gets its buzz going as spirits market sobers upState-level tax increases hurt demand for spirits, with growth at only 2%; beer volumes jump 17%, led by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
05 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
UBL sees positive demand momentum in Q2, invests Rs 110 cr in Maharashtra breweryUnited Breweries Ltd reports positive demand momentum and strong premium brand growth. The company expects double-digit revenue growth and ...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24%US bond yields remain elevated, suggesting that the debt market expects inflation to move up. Now, if the risk-free returns indicated by th...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Natural diamond prices have fallen 20-30% from post-pandemic highs: Paul Rowley, De BeersNatural diamond prices have stabilised after a significant correction, with larger stones seeing price increases. De Beers is now focusing ...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Psychology explains why diamonds appeal to women: The surprising reasons behind their connection with confidence, beauty, self-expression, memories and personal identity in everyday lifePsychology explains why diamonds appeal to women: Diamonds can mean more than beauty and luxury. For many women, diamond jewelry may repres...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Beer sales rise 10% in Delhi this May as popular brands regain shelf spaceBeer sales in May surged by nearly 10% year-on-year in Delhi, fueled by the return of popular national brands to retail shelves. These nati...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Tipplers swap shots for pints as states shake up liquor lawsTipplers in Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Meghalaya are choosing beer over hard spirits. This shift follows changes i...
11 Dec, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Second COVID wave hits Indian beer industry, outlook is volatile: UBL"With the onset of a second COVID wave at the start of financial year 21/22, the beer industry is again negatively impacted, and the outloo...
28 Jul, 2021, 05.51 PM IST
India's beer market may see acquisitions, entry of new players despite pandemic disruptions: UBLBesides, UBL, a market leader in the segment, also expects the export of beer to grow with support from the government.
29 Aug, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
India's beer consumption lowest in Asia; demand to pick up: ReportTotal alcohol consumption in India is at 5.1 litres per capita in 2018, considerably lower than the Asian per capita average of 20.9 litres.
23 Mar, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Kerala embracing drinks with low alcohol content; leading Indian winemakers enjoying brisk salesKerala is embracing drinks with low alcohol content like never before. This change, given Kerala’s long drinking habits, is epochal.
05 Apr, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
- Beer slips to slowest growth in 3 yrs
With first quarter sales being the slowest in over three years, beer brands like Budweiser, Carlsberg, Foster and Tiger rush in has suddenl...
19 Jul, 2008, 03.54 AM IST
- Beer sales growth slumps to 14% as prices soar
India’s beer consumption that clocked 28% jump in the last financial year is growing at 14% in the first nine month period of FY’08.
08 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST