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Feb 2026

Tunes & Toniq Shakes Up Gurgaon with a One-Night-Only Immersive Cocktail Experience

Get ready to pour, taste and move. Tunes & Toniq by Ambrosia is an exclusive, ticketed cocktail experience set to take over Le Meridien Hotel,...

Jan 2026

India-European Union FTA Signed: ‘Mother of all Deals’

Indian duties on wines, currently at 150%, will be cut to 75% upon entry into force and gradually reduced further to 40%EU and India already...

Jan 2026

Piccadily Agro Q3 Fy26 PAT jumps 92% on Strong Distillery Growth

Piccadily Agro Industries Limited (PAIL) has delivered a striking performance in Q3 FY26, underscoring the momentum behind its premiumisation strategy and the rising global appetite...

Jan 2026

United Spirits Growth Driven by Strategic Focus on Premiumisation

United Spirits Ltd. reported a resilient performance for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, navigating policy headwinds in key markets while...

Jan 2026

Carlsberg inaugurates New Can Line at Mysuru Brewery

Carlsberg India recently inaugurated a new can line at its Mysuru Brewery, strengthening production capabilities. This milestone reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to Karnataka, following...

Jan 2026

Maharashtra signs ₹500-Crore Investment MoU with Carlsberg at Davos

Maharashtra has secured a ₹500-crore investment commitment from global brewing major Carlsberg, reinforcing the state’s appeal as a key destination for foreign investment in the...

Jan 2026

India–EU FTA to Unlock Opportunities in Alcobev Sector

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, who concluded a significant two-day visit to Brussels on January 8, as part of the India-European...

Jan 2026

Karnataka Excise Department Officials caught accepting Rs. 25 Lakhs Bribe

The Karnataka Lokayukta Police on January 17 arrested three officials of the Excise Department after allegations of corruption surfaced involving a bar licence application. The...

Jan 2026

Budweiser 0.0 Celebrates ICC T20 World Cup Campaign “In the Hands of Fans”

Budweiser 0.0 has kicked off its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) by unveiling ‘In the Hands of Fans, campaign that marks the first...

Jan 2026

Imperial Blue Whisky Registers Strong Debut under Tilaknagar Industries

IMFL manufacturer Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI), reported a strong kick-off for Imperial Blue Whisky under its fold as the brand registered primary sales of 1.79...

Jan 2026

Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin launches Meghalayan Mountain Berry Gin

Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin has released its newest expression, Mountain Berry Gin with Cherry Blossom. What makes its special is that it is distilled from...

Jan 2026

Amrut Expands Luxury Portfolio in North India with IGL Partnership

Bengaluru-based Amrut Distilleries has rolled out an expanded portfolio of high-end Indian single malts across Delhi and Uttarakhand, with Uttar Pradesh next in line. The...

Jan 2026

United Breweries launches Kingfisher Smooth

United Breweries Limited (UBL), part of the HEINEKEN Company, has launched Kingfisher Smooth. Brewed using imported hops and containing no added sugar, it delivers a...

Jan 2026

Proost Beer Achieves Rs. 115 Crore Revenue in FY25

Grano69 Beverages, makers of beer brand Proost, has registered revenues of over Rs. 115 crores for FY25, achieving EBITDA breakeven. This marks 174% growth over...

Jan 2026

Blenders Pride Launches Zenith Black Edition

Blenders Pride, a leader in India’s premium whisky segment, has launched Blenders Pride Zenith Black Edition, a limited-edition expression. One million bottles of Zenith Black...

Dec 2025

Court Allows PLL Holders to Register Labels, Pending Final Order

Government defends ‘Maharashtra Made Liquor’ (MML) policy citing increase in revenue by 17%On December 16, United Spirits Limited applies for new label license - McDowell’s...

Dec 2025

GIFT City liquor rules eased

Any person from outside Gujarat or India can now consume liquor at designated hotels or restaurants in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a global...

Dec 2025

Amrut Unveils “Mumbai Chi Maaya,” Its Landmark Mumbai City Edition

Discover "Mumbai Chi Maaya," a limited-edition single malt whiskyCaptures the vibrant spirit of Mumbai Amrut Distilleries has unveiled “Mumbai Chi Maaya,” a radiant single malt...

Dec 2025

Karnataka to auction unused excise licences, to mop up additional Rs 1,000 crore revenue

In the 2025–26 Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed allotting unused liquor licences through e-auctionTo boost the State’s additional resource mobilisation. The Karnataka Excise Department has...

Dec 2025

Bira91 Founder Ankur Jain Willing to Step Down

B9 Beverages founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ankur Jain is said to have offered to step down from the leadership of the company for the...

Dec 2025

Nao Spirits crowns Shreyas & Karan from Hideaway Goa as 2025’s ‘Bar Idols’ Winners

5th edition of the only bartender-and-server duo showcase had 243 bars participate across IndiaAbhijeet and Fabio from Pune’s Mazdana came in second placeParth and Abhinav...

Dec 2025

Baileys And Starbucks line-up five non-alcoholic beverages for the festive season

Baileys by Diageo India and Starbucks, come together to celebrate the flavours, rituals, and small magical joys that define the holiday season. Developed exclusively for Starbucks...

Dec 2025

New Beer Releases at Geist Brewing Co.

Geist Brewing Co. has introduced four new beers on tap, each offering a fresh flavour profile. They include Geist Lagerithm; Geist Route 66; Geist Double...

Dec 2025

Blenders Pride Fashion Tour

The Blenders Pride Tour culminated in Kolkata with a bold new interpretation of craft, shaping fashion’s next move. Set against the backdrop of iconic Howrah...

Dec 2025

Paul John XO Launches Exclusive Gift with Purchase Packages

John Distilleries has launched a new Gift-With-Purchase campaign for its premium grape brandy, Paul John XO. The campaign is designed to reward discerning spirit enthusiasts...

Dec 2025

World Class India 2026, bartending competition returns

Bartending competition by Diageo India nurtures the rise of a new bartending generationIndia, Nepal and Sri Lanka come together under one platform for the first time11-city roadshow across India, Sri...

Dec 2025

Karan Tacker’s Goonda now in 750ml bottles

Karan Tacker’s Goonda, India’s homegrown 100% agave spirit brands, is now available in 750 ml bottle. Building on the steady success of the 180 ml variant,...

Dec 2025

Diageo India Inaugurates Driver Sensitisation Tab Lab at RTO Vijayawada

By 2030, Diageo India aims to drive awareness and change the attitudes of 1 million people towards drink driving Diageo India (United Spirits Limited), in...

Dec 2025

Inside Pernod Ricard India’s Bet on Repertoire Drinking

Seagram’s Xclamat!on unites whisky, gin, vodka, rum, and brandy under one name, responding to a generation that values flexibility, quality, and continuity across occasions. India’s...

Dec 2025

Section 49 of Maharashtra Prohibition Act Invoked, Questions Locus Standi of ISWAI

• Government defends ‘Maharashtra Made Liquor’ (MML) policy citing increase in revenue by 17% • On December 16, United Spirits Limited applies for new label license - McDowell’s Century Blended Whisky,under MML...

Dec 2025

India’s Oldest Single Malt Maker Launches Mahura Cask Finish Whisky: Madhuca – The Heritage Editions

Crazy Cock Indian Single Malt Whisky has launched Madhuca – The Heritage Editions, a new range finished in Mahura casks. The whiskies are produced at...

Dec 2025

KOMOS Tequila Expands to Mumbai

KOMOS, an expression of artisanal tequila, has recently arrived in Mumbai following successful launches across Delhi, Haryana, and Goa. Blending the deep-rooted heritage of Mexican...

Dec 2025

Teacher’s Reserve Wins Silver for Taste at the World Whiskies Awards 2026

Teacher’s Reserve has earned Silver in the Blended Whisky (Taste) category at the World Whiskies Awards 2026. The global recognition places Teacher’s Reserve alongside the finest...

Dec 2025

Ardent Alcobev launches New Glacir Vodka and Gin Soak Dry Gin

Ardent Alcobev - who brought Kevin Peterson’s Dram Bell premium Scotch Whisky to India have launched Glacir Premium Vodka and Gin Soak Premium Dry Gin....

Dec 2025

Dune Ethanol Plant, Farmers Protest Environmental Concerns

Several plants have been shut earlier in other StatesMay spread to other States, if compliances are not metEffluent Treatment Plants must The proposed Dune Ethanol...

Dec 2025

AB InBev and International Cricket Council Sign Global Partnership

AB InBev and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have signed a global partnership. Starting in 2026, AB InBev will be the Official Beer Partner for...

Dec 2025

TIGERFIRE Vodka Debuts in India

Positions Itself as a Founder-Led Super-Premium LabelRoll out across Maharashtra, Goa, Hyderabad, and NCR initially and national market  India’s premium spirits segment has a new...

Dec 2025

Indri Single Malt Unveils Mumbai City Series Duty-Free Exclusive

Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky has expanded its City Series with a new limited-edition expression crafted exclusively for Ospree Duty Free – Mumbai: The Hand-Selected Red Wine...

Dec 2025

Bombay High Court Directs Maharashtra to Open Portal for Label Registration

The Bombay High Court has directed the Government of Maharashtra to open the excise department portal for online registration of labels for all alcobev companies,...

Dec 2025

Yuvraj Singh launches FINO Tequila

Following the popularity of launching alcobev products by actors, looks like Yuvraj Singh is the first sports personality to take the plaunge. He has launched...