More than just brewCraft beer's soul thrives in community and shared experiences, not just sales. This is evident at the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fe...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Rs 199 for a diet coke: How Q-commerce is capitalizing on India's canned drink deficitImported cans of Diet Coke, Coke Zero, 7 Up Zero Sugar and other soft drinks are being sold on quick commerce platforms at nearly five time...
28 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
12 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
West Asia Conflict: Supply chain woes hit smaller brands harder amid inflationAmid ongoing supply chain challenges and the burden of rising operational costs, smaller consumer goods players are feeling the squeeze. Th...
08 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
As war settles, time to be bullish? Maybe: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 24%After a weak 2025 and a not-so-great January-February 2026, the Indian mid- and small-cap segments followed the market as it headed south i...
07 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
No happy hour yet: Alcohol makers flag cost shock, seek state price hikeAlcoholic beverage makers are urging state governments for price increases. Rising costs for cans and bottles are impacting production. Sup...
07 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Beer makers say costs are bubbling over as glass supply tightens the pourAs the beer industry experiences a surge in demand, producers are encountering significant challenges, primarily due to rising production c...
06 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA duty concessions under to help boost exports of single malt whisky: CIABCIndia's free trade agreement with New Zealand is set to boost Indian liquor exports. Duty concessions will make Indian single malt whisky a...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.03 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
Alcobev margins to drop 150–200 bps as glass bottle shortage drives up costs: CrisilIndia's alcoholic beverage industry is grappling with profit pressures this financial year. The skyrocketing costs of glass bottles, attrib...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Diet coke runs dry in Indian cities as Iran war triggers aluminium can shortageDiet Coke is disappearing from shelves across major Indian cities. A global shortage of aluminium beverage cans, exacerbated by the Iran wa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India flips AB InBev from witness to target in antitrust probe, triggering court fightIndia's antitrust agency has shifted Anheuser-Busch InBev from a cooperating witness to a party under investigation in a cartel probe. The ...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST