Import tariffs on agriculture items to be phased out over 10 yearsIndia is set to embark on a gradual decrease in import duties on a variety of agricultural and intermediate goods from the US. This strateg...
10 Feb, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
India offers quota-based auto duty cuts, tariff reduction on alcohol under US trade pactIndia and the US have finalised a trade agreement. India will offer duty concessions on automobiles and alcoholic beverages. Tariffs on a s...
09 Feb, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Tariff cuts on US booze may barely dent India’s dominant spirits marketUS whiskey and wine imports are unlikely to significantly impact India's domestic alcohol market, even with potential duty concessions. Ind...
08 Feb, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Domestic spirits makers seek fair play in India-US trade dealIndian spirits makers want import duties to match new trade deals. They seek a fair market against foreign liquor. The industry faces disad...
07 Feb, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
India-EU FTA set to reshape auto market while boosting beverages and manufacturingIndia EU FTA: In the automotive sector, the agreement is poised to redefine the top end of the passenger vehicle market. With proposed redu...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Trump’s tariffs kick in - get ready to pay more for coffee, booze, and ToyotasTrump’s 2025 tariff tsunami price surge is here, and it’s about to hit American wallets hard. From your morning coffee and weekend wine to ...
09 Aug, 2025, 03.51 AM 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
India, Australia trade talks hit dairy, wine tariff hurdles as year-end deadline looms, say sourcesIndia has declined Australia's request for lower tariffs on dairy and alcohol. This move is slowing down the trade agreement talks between ...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Alcohol makers seek phased import duty cuts, strong safeguards to prevent EU FTA misuseThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has urged the government to gradually reduce import duties on liquor produ...
26 May, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
No minimum import duty condition on British alcohol under India-UK FTA: OfficialIndia and the UK have finalized a trade agreement. It excludes minimum import prices on British liquor. Import duties on Scotch whisky will...
08 May, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
India-UK FTA: Duty concessions on Scotch whisky not to significantly affect Indian marketIndia's Scotch whisky import duties are set to decrease gradually over ten years under the India-UK FTA. A government official stated that ...
07 May, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
Alcoholic beverage makers' body seeks curb on dumping, expand market for Indian productsThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has requested the government to impose strict measures against the dumping...
15 Feb, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
India should reduce tariffs on alcoholic beverages in high growth areas: ICRIERThe ICRIER report focuses on the scope for liberalisation of tariffs in wines and the removal of non-tariff barriers under the India-Austra...
03 Jun, 2022, 09.19 AM IST
Rs 3.9 lakh crore alcohol beverage market to grow at 6.8 pc: ICRIERThe market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8 per cent till 2023, it said. The industry contributes to around 15 lakh jobs. ICRIER said o...
16 Aug, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Alcohol companies for quid pro quo in EU, UK FTAsThe industry association has Radico Khaitan, Mohan Meakin and Amrut Distilleries, among others, as its members.
02 Aug, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Any import duty cut on alcoholic beverages must be gradual: Industry bodyStressing that the Indian alcoholic industry was not against reduction in BCD, CIABC Director General Vinod Giri said that the industry is ...
01 Oct, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
- US seeks cut in import duty on cult bike, alcohol
The US today demanded that India cut import duty on a host of items, including on cult motorbike Harley Davidson and alcohol, as it seeks t...
17 Jan, 2008, 05.12 PM IST