Scotch whisky in Delhi may get cheaper after Diwali as excise department begins price revisionScotch whisky prices in Delhi could drop by around 7% due to changes in import duties. The new rates will likely affect popular brands like...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
United Spirits’ popular segment sales fall 22.7% as state policies squeeze marginsUnited Spirits reported a 22.7% decline in its popular liquor segment sales during Q2 FY2027. The decline was attributed to increased taxes...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
'Ease non-tariff curbs to ensure alcohol enters the market freely'"The spirit of the free trade agreement is twofold-tariffs and regulations that ensure businesses operate a bit more freely," Ian Duddy, th...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.11 AM 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
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
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09 Sep, 2026, 02.14 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
India-UK FTA: International premium spirits to be more accessible but benefits may be limited, say expertsThe India-UK free trade agreement is set to reduce duties on imported spirits, potentially making premium international options more access...
25 Jul, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Whisky deals: India's drinking habit shapes trade talksIndia's burgeoning alcoholic beverage market, driven by a growing premium segment, is attracting global attention and trade deals. The Indi...
25 Jul, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
How will India-UK FTA affect Indian alcobev stocks?Under the new FTA, India has agreed to cut import duties on Scotch, whisky and gin from 150% to 75% with immediate effect, with a further r...
08 May, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Indian Spirits cos stirred up to fight a premium battle as British scotch whiskies expected to flood India at reduced pricesA new India-UK FTA deal is set to halve import tariffs on whisky and gin, potentially flooding the Indian market with cheaper premium scotc...
07 May, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Desi brands on the rocks as Indians toast to ScotchImport data shows that BIO whisky shipment into the country increased 108% year on year in 2022-23 against 42% rise in imports of bulk whis...
13 Jul, 2023, 06.21 AM IST
Indians acquire a taste for Scotch, doubling its salesThe Scotch whisky market grew 33% year-on-year to 7.5 million cases (of nine litres each) in 2022, showed the latest data from global alcoh...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.22 AM IST
- United Spirits set on W&M local bottling
Vijay Mallya-led United Spirits Ltd is expected to go in for local bottling of Whyte & Mackay Scotch whisky, taking it to the value Scotch ...
20 May, 2008, 07.10 AM IST
- Mallya plans to roll out Whyte & Mackay's value brands
Vijay Mallya’s Whyte & Mackay acquisition story was anchored on peddling Scotch to the large Indian whisky consuming market. Kingfisher Dri...
06 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Mallya uncorks price play for Whyte & Mackay
Mackay's competitive pricing combined with United Spirit's distribution stranglehold is promising to churn Scotch consumption. Invest in wi...
17 Dec, 2007, 02.45 PM IST