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
'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
From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi's journey startedLionel Messi's football journey started at Abanderado Grandoli in Rosario. His grandmother insisted he play, and his talent quickly shone. ...
08 May, 2026, 05.42 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
Delhi beer crisis: Why Bhutanese and Nepalese beers are flooding the national capitalDelhi is currently experiencing a beer shortage. Popular beer brands are scarce in retail stores, bars, and restaurants. Beers from Bhutan ...
12 May, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
Beer maker Medusa raises Rs 56 crore in series A roundBeer maker Medusa Beverages has raised Rs 56 crore in a series A funding round led by investors Amal N Parikh and Ashwin Kedia. The funds w...
24 Jan, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
Beer brands missing from Delhi bars, restaurants. Here's whyDelhi faces a beer shortage, impacting sales at various venues. Sudhakar Banerjee notes the absence of popular beer brands at a niche resta...
02 Jul, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Surge of foreign liquor brands challenges local premium labels in Uttar PradeshThe retail sector of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing an influx of international liquor labels that pose formidable competition to local premium...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Delhi's beer lovers say favourite brands missing, no refrigeration facility at vendsLiquor retailers in Delhi are facing a shortage of popular beer brands due to tenders for refrigerators and chillers, according to local of...
07 Apr, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
Covid-19: Corona beers brunt of virus attackReports of an increase in online searches for “corona beer virus” and “beer coronavirus” show the Mexican 'Corona' beer hasn’t been able to...
28 Feb, 2020, 01.00 PM IST
How beer has swung from super-strong to zilch - in alcohol contentOne reason for the appearance of 0% beer is millennials who are looking for a drink with low calories, carbs & sugar.
29 Sep, 2019, 10.57 AM IST
US firm Molson Coors acquires Mount Shivalik BreweriesAs part of the transaction, Molson Coors assumes direct control over brewing operations of Mount Shivalik Breweries Ltd (MSBL) in Haryana a...
01 Apr, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
- NRI Billimoria keen to promote Cobra as a world beer
Indian-born Lord Karan Billimoria is attempting to convert his popular beer brand 'Cobra' into a 'world beer' with the help of Diageo.
26 Jul, 2008, 03.46 PM IST
- Cobra set to pick up 76% in Regal Breweries
NRI millionaire Karan Billimoria’s Cobra Beer is taking 76% stake in Regal Breweries, a joint venture with local partner NV Group promoted ...
22 Aug, 2007, 03.58 AM IST
- SABMiller looking at inorganic growth in India
South African's SABMiller today said it was looking at growth opportunties in India, including through acquisitions, amid reports that it i...
14 Sep, 2006, 09.04 PM IST
- Mohan Meakins seeks JV partner for beer
Mohan Meakins, one of the oldest liquor companies in India, is in joint venture talks with a number of Indian and foreign brewers.
27 Jul, 2006, 12.25 AM IST