INDIAN DISTILLERIES

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A state inspection of a Som Group distillery in Madhya Pradesh found children, aged 13-17, working long hours filling and packing liquor bottles. Following the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' discovery of 58 underage laborers, th...

Diageo first bought a stake in USL in 2012, taking its holding to a majority by the following year. Mallya stepped down from USL in 2016 and left India that year amid loan repayment troubles at Kingfisher Airlines. At the time, USL had nearly two do...

Amrut Distilleries from Bengaluru has made headlines by winning the esteemed title of "World's Best Whiskey" at the 2024 International Spirits Challenge in London. This accolade, part of a prestigious competition featuring top global whiskey brands,...

Police launched an investigation into Som after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) last week found 39 boys and 20 girls working at the factory. The agency also released photos of children's hands it said showed burns due ...

The Indian single malt brand unveiled two innovative expressions, drawing inspiration from the HBO original series, House of the Dragon.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty50 and Sensex hit fourth consecutive record highs on Tuesday, driven by banking and IT stock gains, amid positive global market trends. Sensex rose 308 points to 77,301, while Nifty gained 92 points to 23,558.

Amrut Distilleries won five Gold medals at the 2024 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in London, setting a record for Indian distilleries. Competing with top brands from Scotland, Ireland, and Japan, Amrut's total international awards now reach ...

India's ethanol production capacity was about 13.80 billion litres per year in November 2023, of which 8.75 billion litres were molasses-based and about 5.05 billion litres grain-based, according to government data. The production capacity was about...

Once an unheard-of category in international markets, Indian single malts are now commanding a premium for their artisanal and limited-edition whiskies. What has led to the turn of the tide in this fiercely competitive segment?

“We are honored to have been awarded at the London Spirits Competition. It is indeed a privilege to be appreciated for the quality of our products,” remarked JDL Chairman and Managing Director, Paul P. John.

French distiller Pernod Ricard plans to invest euro 200 million to build its biggest Asian distillery in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The distillery will have an annual capacity of up to 13 million litres of Indian malt, according to the maker of Chivas Reg...

In the last three years, many sectors and companies which have been in the dumps for years have made a comeback. There are two kinds of comebacks, one is comeback on the dalal street. Second is a comeback in the real business. It is the second one w...

Indian single malt whiskies have made history by surpassing renowned international brands in terms of sales. According to the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), Indian single malts accounted for 53% of total sales in 2023....

The government's decision came amid concerns about a fall in the production of sugarcane due to erratic weather conditions, and rising prices of the sweetener in the domestic market. The all India average consumer wholesale price of sugar was ₹4,142...

Sanjay Seth, the BJP member from Ranchi, raised the issue during the Zero Hour, seeking a reply from the Congress. Several other BJP MPs sitting next to him displayed newspapers with reports of the recovery of cash to drive home their point.

The Indian government has directed sugar mills and distilleries to refrain from using sugarcane juice or sugar syrup for ethanol production in the ethanol supply year 2023-24. Existing offers received by oil marketing companies (OMCs) for ethanol fr...

"Indian whisky is not much in demand outside, and domestic demand is robust, so the export opportunity hasn't been exploited to the fullest," said an official. In FY23, for instance, India's whisky exports at $124 million were just 10% higher than $...

Som Distilleries’ product portfolio consists of various options across beer, rum, brandy, vodka, and whisky. The company has three key millionaire brands in beer – Hunter, Black Fort, and Power Cool.