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United Spirits set to cut 100 jobs to curb costs, streamline operationsUnited Spirits is cutting around 100 jobs in India as part of parent Diageo's global cost-saving drive. This significant workforce reductio...
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...
Revenue of auto ancillary firms grew at 11% CAGR during 2016-26: ReportAuto ancillary companies saw revenue grow at 11 percent annually from FY16 to FY26. Exports and increased vehicle content fueled this expan...
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...
Diageo India bets big on premium demandDemand for premium alcohol in India remains robust despite global challenges, says Diageo India's managing director Praveen Someshwar. Howe...
United Spirits Q4 Results: Profit jumps 27% on demand for premium liquorKarnataka, one of India's highest-tax alcohol markets, said in March it will scrap government price controls and shift to strength-based e...
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
Liquor maker Radico Khaitan resumes Gulf shipments as tensions easeRadico Khaitan's exports to the Gulf are resuming after a halt due to regional conflict. Shipments stalled in March and April but are now g...
Piccadily Agro Q4 Results: Profit rises 14% to Rs 45 cr; FY26 revenue crosses Rs 1,110 cr markets stocks earningsPiccadily Agro Industries Ltd, maker of single malt whisky Indri and Camikara Rum, has reported a 13.6 per cent increase in its net profit ...
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...
No decision yet on India unit listing; exploring strategic options to boost value: Pernod RicardFrench spirits giant Pernod Ricard has stated no decision is made on listing its Indian subsidiary. The company is exploring options to enh...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Premiumisation in Indian spirit happening very fast with income growth: Pernod Ricard India MDPernod Ricard India MD Jean Touboul highlights the rapid premiumisation of the liquor industry due to rising disposable incomes and the you...
Spirits market in India is surging at a record pace: Main factors and trendsAfter the low during the pandemic when the spirits market shrank to 311 million cases in FY21, it recovered swiftly to add about 100 millio...
Bacardi high on premiumisation of portfolio in IndiaAccording to industry body Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies, alcobev drinks priced over ₹1,000 have grown four times fa...