'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
16 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
India's premium liquor boom defies global slowdownIndia's demand for premium liquor is surging. This trend defies global patterns where consumers are buying less expensive options. Despite ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Karnataka liquor taxation: Distillers to meet CM, seek review of new alcobev tax structureAlcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
How global liquor brands are choosing desi partners to tap India’s premium boomGlobal liquor companies are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to navigate the complex market and tap into its steady growth. Facing...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
European alcoholic drinks companies seek India tariff relief as shortages of cans, bottles loomIndian liquor firms are grappling with rising costs for glass bottles and cans. Supply chain disruptions, linked to the Iran war, are causi...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Cheers! Elara Capital sees 17% upside potential in United Breweries after Karnataka’s new excise policy, here’s whyKarnataka's new excise policy is set to benefit United Breweries significantly. The state is shifting to a global taxation standard, deregu...
19 Mar, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Karnataka's liquor deregulation: Why United Spirits, United Breweries & Allied Blenders are Dalal Street's new favouritesKarnataka is poised for a significant policy shift in its liquor sector, moving towards deregulation. This move is expected to benefit majo...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Heineken sees beer sales dip but keeps profit outlookHeineken, the world's second-largest brewer, reported a dip in beer sales for the first half of the year due to declining demand in Europe ...
28 Jul, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Carlsberg’s India volumes stay flat in ’19Carlsberg has about 18% market share in India where the strong beer segment accounts for about 80% of the market. It has 2 strong beer bran...
08 Feb, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
ABInBev launches first non-alcoholic beer Budweiser 0.0The new launch will be available across e-commerce, modern retail channels and leading departmental stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore,...
29 Jul, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
AB InBev to invest $1 bn globally on smart drinking programmeIn India, the company has partnered with the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) as well as the Ola Cabs to work together to ex...
15 Sep, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
Carlsberg turns profitable in India, now the country's second largest beer companyIn less than a decade of its entry, Danish brewer Carlsberg has turned profitable in the Indian beer market during October-December quarter.
12 Feb, 2016, 07.40 PM IST
Say cheers to global beer!As a result, global breweries now control 86% of the Indian market and account for eight out of ten top selling beer brands.
04 Sep, 2015, 03.16 AM IST
SABMiller’s sales jumps 20% in FY13 to Rs 3,349 croreSABMiller India, the maker of Haywards and Knock Out beer, posted a 20% jump in sales in the year ended March 2013 at Rs 3,349 crore.
08 Oct, 2013, 04.29 AM IST
- Indians pump up volumes of SABMiller, S&N
India’s rapidly-growing beer consumption is buoying the global brewing industry.
10 Nov, 2006, 03.48 AM IST