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Lizard King Brewing Co. set to open in Goa in October
Goa’s craft beer scene is set to welcome a bold new entrant with the launch of Lizard King Brewing Co., opening its doors on 26 October 2026.
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A Frothy Year Ahead for Beer
Beer is different and needs be regulated on its own merit.This is, and will remain, our core belief, says VINOD Giri, Director General, Brewers Association of India (BAI).
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Six Fields joins Tiësto India Tour 2026
Devans Modern Breweries Ltd has announced its premium craft beer Six Fields as the Celebration Partner for the Tiësto India Tour 2026 concert in Mumbai.
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Piccadily Agro Q3 FY26 PAT jumps 92 percent
Piccadily Agro Industries Limited (PAIL) has reported a strong performance for Q3 FY2026, with Profit After Tax (PAT), nearly doubling to Rs 48.14 crore, marking a 92.2 percent year-on-year increase.
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Resilience and Reinvention The Way Ahead
Growth in 2026 is expected to be driven more by value and mix than sheer volume expansion, says ANANT S. Iyer, Director General, Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies ( CIABC).
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Diageo India reports Rs 529 Cr profit in Q3 FY26
Diageo India reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 529 crore in the third quarter of FY26, registering a year-on-year growth of 11.8 percent with a net profit margin of 14.4 percent.
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Sector Gin launches two new expressions
Craft gin brand Sector Gin has expanded its portfolio with the launch of two new expressions, Raw Mango Chilli and Orange & Cacao, completing its core trio following the success of Hibiscus & Peach variant.
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Amrut Expedition 15YO named 3rd Best Whisky in the world
Indian single malt Amrut Expedition – 15 Year Old (YO) has been ranked the Third Finest Whisky in the World in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2025–26.
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Beer Market for Strong Growth
We are optimistic that markets such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and the North East will witness meaningful progress in shaping the category, driven by proposed measures aimed at creating a more equitable and balanced policy framework, says JAIKISHAN Pati, Chairman of the All India Brewers’ Association.
