'Whisky shortage, cheaper imports to weigh on Amrut's sales through 2030'Amrut Distilleries is facing an inventory shortage as whisky demand continues to exceed production capabilities. The company's managing dir...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
From pharma to Scotch whisky, UK has "huge" export potential in India: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalSpeaking at the India-UK JETCO Business Plenary on Monday, Goyal highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and stressed the...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
IMFL segment: Premium products share expected to hit 35-36 pc in 3-4 years, says industryThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which became effective from July this year, is supporting premiumisation in the domestic spirits market ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Happy Hours! UK trade pact brings scotch prices down in IndiaScotch prices in India have decreased significantly for the first time following the India-UK free trade agreement. Major brands like Johnn...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
Eye on India cocktail, Suntory eyes 10-15% stake in Allied Blenders & DistillersSuntory Holdings, the renowned Japanese beverage company, is in discussions regarding a potential minority investment in Allied Blenders an...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Diageo India revamps McDowell's No.1 with premium identityDiageo India is set to transform its iconic whisky brand, McDowell's No 1, by introducing a new formula that incorporates select imported S...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Trump announces end to 10% tariff on Irish whiskey; says 'everybody's been bugging me'US President Donald Trump announced plans to remove the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, responding to calls from Irish Prime Minister Micheal ...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Qualitatively 'happy hours': India’s liquor problem is not what you thinkIndia's food regulator has targeted popular alcohol brands for using neutral spirit and misleading ageing claims. Many Indian liquors are a...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Pernod Ricard India sales rise 7% in FY26; IPO plan under discussionPernod Ricard reported seven percent sales growth in India for fiscal year twenty twenty six. The company is discussing a potential initial...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Spirits giant Suntory bets on Oaksmith, Jim Beam to crack India’s whisky market by 2030Suntory Global Spirits targets India as its third-largest market by revenue by 2030. The company plans to sell locally made whiskies and im...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleadingIndia's food safety regulator has warned Diageo about misleading whisky maturation claims. The FSSAI stated that most of the product was no...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Scotch at a discount post UK FTA is only half the story for India's whisky marketIndia's import duties on Scotch whisky and gin have been halved by a new trade agreement. This change is expected to gradually lower prices...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM 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
Why India should lower import tariffs on Scotch whiskyThere is a misconception that the India-UK FTA is being misused to import Scotch whisky into India and that it hampers the growth of domest...
02 Apr, 2023, 11.39 PM IST
- Scotch lovers in India drive exports to record global high
Growing demand from Scotch whisky lovers in India has driven global exports to a record high, according to the latest industry figures rele...
01 May, 2008, 02.14 PM IST