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Global, then local: How Vahdam India is aiming to scale revenues of Rs 500 cr by next yearFor Vahdam India, going global first was a deliberate move to capture a larger chunk of the pie by catering to a more evolved market, says ...
Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in IndiaUS trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with...
Whisky, no more a colonial hangoverIndia's whisky scene is experiencing a remarkable 'swadeshi' boom, with domestic premium brands like Indri and Rampur rising in popularity,...
Foreign whisky sales slow for second straight year as post-pandemic boom fadesGrowth in imported whisky sales slowed for a second consecutive year in 2025 across Scotch, Irish, Japanese and American categories, reflec...
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
India has a story to tell in single malts that is not borrowed from Scotland or Japan: Alcobrew’s Romesh PanditaIn a freewheeling chat, Romesh Pandita, Chairman and Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India, highlights how Indian single malts are...
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...
Karnataka revises liquor prices. Check latest new rates in Bengaluru and other areasKarnataka has implemented a new Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system, resulting in updated liquor prices statewide. The excis...
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
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...
Import of bulk Scotch to increase, FTA to also benefit IMFL industry: Scotch Whisky AssociationIndia is the world's number one Scotch whisky export market by volume, with 192 million bottles exported in 2024. However, in terms of valu...
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...
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...
India-UK FTA will make Scotch whiskies more competitively priced: Pernod Ricard IndiaPernod Ricard India announced it will pass on the benefits of reduced import duties on premium Scotch whiskies to consumers following the I...
Sanjay Dutt's liquor brand The Glenwalk sells 6lk bottles in first seven months of FY25Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's premium Scotch whisky brand, The Glenwalk, has witnessed remarkable success, selling over 600,000 bottles wit...
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...
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...
India topples France to become UK’s largest Scotch whisky marketThe data revealed that India imported 219 million bottles of Scotch compared to France's 205 million last year, growing more than 200% in t...
- SC allows Khoday to use word 'Scot'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Khoday Group to use the word ‘scot’ on its premium whisky brand Peter Scot.
- 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 ...