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Nao Spirits first began its business in 2016.

United Spirits to buy out Greater Than gin maker Nao Spirits in a ₹110 cr deal

2 min read . 19 Jun 2025

Young people seem to be discovering cocktails and are not part of the developed world’s shift away from alcohol. (Istockphoto)

Rahul Jacob: Alcohol isn’t what it used to be but maybe that’s alright

4 min read . 18 Jun 2025

Illustration: MARAGRITA CASTANO

Ready to venture outside your wine comfort zone? A few pointers

5 min read . 13 Jun 2025

The growing popularity of cocktail culture and demand for curated experiences have made young consumers less sensitive to alcohol price hikes. (Mint)

Alcohol’s become much more expensive in Maharashtra—but will still find takers

4 min read . 12 Jun 2025

The country’s alcohol market grew 9% by value last year, reaching just under $40 billion. (Mint)

Global alcohol demand cools, but India stands out

5 min read . 03 Jun 2025

The zero sugar and diet alternatives of fizzy drinks are high on artificial sugar substitutes like aspartame, which is linked to various metabolic disorders. (Unsplash/QingYu)

Want to recover fast from injury? Quit fizzy drinks and alcohol

4 min read . 02 Jun 2025

The new Haryana Excise Policy 2025-2027, set to be implemented on June 12

Beer prices in Haryana to rise by up to 55% under new excise policy

1 min read . 29 May 2025

Praveen Someshwar, chief executive officer and managing director, Diageo said the India-UK free trade agreement, which has halved the duty on scotch from 150% to 75%, is landmark. (Praveen Someshwar/LinkedIn)

Diageo India expects price drop for some spirits after free trade pact with UK

3 min read . 23 May 2025

Rajeev Samant, CEO, Sula Vineyards pic: Kedar Bhat

Sula resets after wine boom slows, shifts focus to homegrown brands

5 min read . 08 May 2025

Indian negotiators had proposed to allow Scotch whisky import in both barrels and bottles. AP (Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)

UK-India FTA: Scotch whisky prices may remain high despite tariff cut

4 min read . 07 May 2025

IWSR estimates the country's $32-billion liquor industry to expand by an incremental $7 billion by 2028. (Pexels)

Tequila sees a sunrise as Indians move on from gin

5 min read . 07 May 2025

Radico Khaitan managing director Abhishek Khaitan.

Radico Khaitan eyes 30% growth for luxury spirits, plans two new products

2 min read . 06 May 2025

Despite a projected rise in Delhi’s overall beer market from 8.4 million cases in FY24 to 10.4 million in FY25, most of that growth is being captured by lesser-known players. (File Photo: AFP)

Delhi’s beer shelves are full—but where are the big brands?

5 min read . 26 Apr 2025

Shekhar Swarup, joint managing director of Globus Spirits

Terai gin maker Globus Spirits eyes new categories in craft space

4 min read . 24 Apr 2025

EU is planning a 25 per cent tariff on some US goods in retaliation for Donald Trump’s decision to put levies on aluminum and steel imports. File Picture: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP)

EU mulls 25% tariff on some US goods, drops 50% retaliatory tariff on whiskey

2 min read . 08 Apr 2025

Production line of Chablis wine at the Domaine Louis Moreau in Beine, France.

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Wine lovers will pay more to sip. Tariffs won’t give any room to breath.

4 min read . 05 Apr 2025

Demand for premium and high-end spirits in India is soaring, allowing DeVANS to enter new categories, said chairman and managing director Prem Dewan.

The Godfather maker makes a premium run with craft gin and single malts

4 min read . 01 Apr 2025

Amrut Distilleries joint managing director Thrivikram G. Nikam said the company's capacity expansion will focus on premium spirits

Amrut Distilleries introduces single-jaggery rum as it expands portfolio

3 min read . 26 Mar 2025

A craft sake event hosted by Ine to Agave, one of many new breweries to open in Japan in recent years.

The Japanese sake masters swimming against a rising tide of whisky

5 min read . 18 Mar 2025

₹8 to ₹1380: Multibagger penny stock Associated Alcohols & Breweries turns ₹1 lakh into ₹1.72 crore in 10 years.

₹8 to ₹1380: Multibagger penny stock turns ₹1 lakh into ₹1.72 crore in 10 years

2 min read . 18 Mar 2025