India ensures safeguards for sensitive sectors in UK FTAIndia and the UK have formalized a trade agreement, offering immediate duty-free access to a quarter of UK exports while safeguarding sensi...
26 Jul, 2025, 05.30 AM 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
India-UK FTA: Wins, exclusions & road aheadThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement aims to strengthen economic ties, benefiting Indian exports like textiles and UK exports like Scotch whis...
10 May, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
India-UK FTA: No minimum import price for ScotchIndia's FTA with the UK excludes minimum import prices for liquor. Tariffs on alcoholic beverages are halved initially, decreasing further ...
09 May, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Country's liquor companies may approach FSSAI for separate standard for Indian single malt whiskyIndian liquor makers are seeking a separate standard for Indian single malt whisky from the FSSAI. This will help maintain its reputation a...
29 Dec, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Why India should lower import tariffs on Scotch whiskyThere is a misconception that the India-UK FTA is being misused to import Scotch whisky into India and that it hampers the growth of domest...
02 Apr, 2023, 11.39 PM IST
Stakeholder talks begin on India-UK trade pact“Stakeholders can give their comments on tariffs and market access issues in goods, rules of origin and certification issues, standards, in...
28 Jun, 2021, 02.40 PM IST
Government wants GI products on bigger retail canvasThe department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has sought tie-ups with big retailers in the country to promote and sell products ...
07 Dec, 2018, 09.02 AM IST
GI, look at that! A list of India's GI tagged productsIt is a tapestry of the country's diversity and a testament to the uniqueness of its regions. India has given 303 GIs, including for 11 for...
26 Nov, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
Only brews from Scotland to be called Scotch: Delhi HCThese companies were allegedly selling three local products — Royal Arms, Blue Patrol and Malbros — without sourcing them from the Scotch W...
21 Mar, 2016, 03.01 AM IST
UK hails Scotch whisky 'breakthrough' in IndiaBritain's SWA has toasted a recent court ruling in India against the use of the terms 'Scotch' and 'Scotland' by three Indian liquor firms.
10 Mar, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
- Interim stay on distillery from using name Cognac
The Madras High Court today granted an interim stay on a Pudukotai-based distillery from using the name Cognac in any brandy or whisky bran...
28 Sep, 2013, 10.53 PM IST
- GI status gives Scotch Whisky new high in India
India has granted GI status to Scotch Whisky, a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of counterfeit products in the Indian mark...
03 Jul, 2011, 05.43 PM IST
- India recognises Scotch as whiskey produced only in Scotland
India has agreed to formally recognise 'Scotch Whiskey' as a product that can only be made in Scotland.
03 Jul, 2011, 03.57 PM IST
- Goa's Feni may soon get GI tag
Feni makers in Goa believe the cashew fruit from which Feni is produced is unique to Goa & therefore Goa should own Feni.
01 Dec, 2008, 12.25 AM IST
- New IPR regulations come into force
Marking yet another milestone in the ongoing “internationalisation” of India's intellectual property rights (IPR)-related laws, the amended...
16 Sep, 2003, 12.19 AM IST
- Patent laws for local products get stronger
Geographical indications are here. This means that Indian products which derive their exclusivity from their place of origin — Basmati rice...
26 Jun, 2003, 03.41 AM IST