Liquor Sector
Can premium products continue to keep Radico Khaitan stock in high spirits?
One of the first Indian liquor companies to shift towards premium products, Radico Khaitan has seen its stock surge nearly 600% over the past five years. Can it continue to ride the wave?
6 min read16 Dec 2025Grape camp: Where wine lovers pay big bucks to do hard labor
Harvest season in California’s wine country is draining, and intoxicating, work. That’s exactly what these “campers” signed up for.
4 min read27 Oct 2025Festive spirits at risk in Telangana as state's liquor dues pile up
Top alcoholic beverage industry bodies have called on the Telangana state government to urgently clear ₹3,151 crore of dues to suppliers, warning that further delays could severely disrupt liquor supply and destabilize the state’s alcohol market ahead of the festive season.
3 min read9 Oct 2025Jefferies initiates coverage on 3 liquor stocks with 'buy' ratings, sees up to 25% upside potential
Jefferies projects strong growth for United Spirits, Radico Khaitan, and Allied Blenders, with a 'Buy' rating for all. Radico is the top pick, anticipated to achieve a 35% EPS CAGR over FY25–28E. Target prices set at ₹2,800 for Radico, ₹1,315 for United Spirits, and ₹620 for Allied Blenders.
2 min read15 Sep 2025Mint Quick Edit | Pisco tussle: Whose spirit is it anyway?
Peru and Chile have been waging a battle in Indian courts over Pisco, a grape-based spirit, as a geographical indication. Should its GI tag be shared or awarded solely to its authentic claimant? Perhaps a market survey can help.
1 min read12 Sep 2025Sazerac banks on India's affluent consumers to drive bourbon whiskey sales
India has long been dominated by Scotch and domestic whiskies, but bourbon, with its sweeter and more approachable profile, is beginning to attract young drinkers and premium consumers.
5 min read27 Aug 2025Nageswaran: India’s gaming ban is a down payment to secure its demographic dividend
Data reveals the enormity of the menace tackled by India’s legislation to regulate online gaming. We must protect the financial, mental and physical health of our youth from the adverse effects of a deadly troika.
4 min read25 Aug 2025Tilaknagar Industries share price surges 9% on solid performance in Q1, up over 2600% in 5 years
Tilaknagar Industries saw a 9% increase in share price to ₹513, driven by strong quarterly results with a profit of ₹89 crore. The company is set to acquire Imperial Blue, expecting approval by 2025, and plans significant capital expenditure for distillery expansion.
2 min read12 Aug 2025FTA to bring modest dip, not a steep dive, prices of UK spirits
Industry analysts suggest the immediate impact on retail prices will likely be modest, with reductions estimated between single digits and 10-15%, largely because import duties currently make up only 10-15% of the total shelf price.
3 min read25 Jul 2025Tilaknagar Industries acquires Imperial Blue whiskey for ₹4,150 crore
Homegrown liquor company Tilaknagar Industries Ltd has announced the acquisition of Imperial Blue whiskey from Pernod Ricard India. The buyout of the world's third top whiskey brand by volume will boost Tilaknagar's premium portfolio strategy.
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