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...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'Fastest we've ever put a trade deal into force': British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade dealThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, 2026, marking the fastest trade deal implementa...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Keenly watching India-US trade deal developments: Brown-Forman India MDBrown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's, is closely monitoring the India-United States trade deal. Positive signs are emerging for the bil...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Why Pernod Ricard is facing heat in one of its most crucial liquor marketsFrench liquor giant Pernod Ricard faces significant hurdles in India, its largest global market by volume. The company is embroiled in a ma...
27 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Karnataka rolls out new alcobev policy, distillers unhappyBengaluru has a new excise duty on alcohol-in-beverage. Prices are now set by producers. The government cut liquor price slabs to make drin...
17 May, 2026, 06.32 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
Officer’s Choice whiskey maker targets premium spirits segment despite war-linked inflation worriesAllied Blenders and Distillers sees strong growth in premium spirits. The company prioritizes profitability over mass volumes. This strateg...
15 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Monika Alcobev FY26 revenue up 39% to Rs 310.36cr, Q4 PAT up 22% to Rs 22.3 crMonika Alcobev has announced a substantial profit increase of 22 percent for the March quarter of FY25-26. The company's revenue also saw a...
15 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
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...
14 May, 2026, 07.34 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
Sazerac betting big on growing Indian whiskey market; plans to launch premium productsGlobal spirits giant Sazerac considers India central to its long-term growth, eyeing the booming premium whiskey market. Introducing Americ...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
South India accounts for 58% of all-India whiskey sales in FY25; this state leads the chart with 17% shareSouth Indian states dominate India’s IMFL market, contributing 58% of sales in FY25, with Karnataka leading at 17% of national volumes, fol...
28 Sep, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
Tilaknagar to acquire Pernod Ricard's Imperial Blue whiskey, announcement likely on WednesdayTilaknagar Industries is set to acquire Imperial Blue whiskey from Pernod Ricard. The deal is expected to be finalized soon. Tilaknagar's b...
22 Jul, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Spirits’ sales in India driven by whiskey, report showsWhiskey dominates nearly two-thirds of India's spirits sales, with 85% of the market being controlled by 10 local brands in the under INR 7...
24 Jul, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Be in good spirits, more quality whiskey is coming your wayBeam Suntory, Brown-Forman and Bacardi to launch over a dozen new brands in India. While these three companies are among the biggest distil...
15 Jan, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
- Diageo brews local whiskies for larger peg; registers a new locally made whiskey Rowson's Reserve with state excise
Drinks giant Diageo will U-turn into Indian whiskeys to boost growth after relying on its international brands for almost a decade.
07 Sep, 2011, 10.01 AM IST