India’s spirits drinkers are trading up - Surging disposable incomes and a swelling middle class are driving unprecedented demand for premium whiskies and craft ginsYouth and women are reshaping traditions - Younger LDA and female consumers are breaking taboos, driving innovation in local craft spirits and cocktail culture across urban IndiaBureaucratic barriers linger - While India’s spirits revolution accelerates, complex state regulations, high taxes and advertising restrictions remain stubborn barriers for domestic and international brands alikeIndia’s domestic spirits industry is in
Who is leading India’s great spirits revolution? – Market Intel
From single malts to craft gins, India’s booming market is a rare bright spot amid the gloom affecting much of the global spirits industry.

Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.



