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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in India

673 producers listed, including 146 bulk or neutral spirit.

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India at a glance

Population
1.5 billion (2025)
GDP
US$3.96 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$2,702 (2025)
Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Languages
Hindi, English
Climate
Four main groups: tropical wet, tropical dry, subtropical humid and montane. The south-west monsoon from June to October brings most of the rain.
Alcohol status
legal with dry areas
Legal drinking age
Set by each state/UT: 18 to 25 (see state pages)
Alcohol per adult
5 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$562.2 million (2024); mainly from United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Mexico
Spirits exports
US$243.0 million (2024); mainly to United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Netherlands, Ghana
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 150.0%; vodka 150.0%; rum 150.0%; gin 150.0%. Under the India–UK trade agreement (CETA, in force 15 July 2026) duty on UK-origin Scotch whisky fell to 75% and falls to 40% by year 10; other UK spirits start at 110%, falling to 75%, subject to a minimum import price.
Popular brands
Royal Stag (Pernod Ricard (France)), McDowell's No.1 Whisky (United Spirits (Diageo group)), Officer's Choice (Allied Blenders & Distillers), Imperial Blue (Pernod Ricard), Blenders Pride (Pernod Ricard), 8PM (Radico Khaitan), Royal Challenge (United Spirits), Mansion House (Tilaknagar Industries)
Major producers
United Spirits Ltd (Diageo), Pernod Ricard India, Radico Khaitan, Allied Blenders & Distillers, Tilaknagar Industries, John Distilleries, Amrut Distilleries
State monopoly
No national monopoly (alcohol is a state subject). Some states run state-owned wholesale/retail: Tamil Nadu through TASMAC (wholesale and retail of IMFL) and Kerala through BEVCO (Kerala State Beverages Corporation). Other states use licensed private retail, auctions or state corporations; see the state pages.
The market
Alcohol is a State List subject under the Seventh Schedule, so licensing, excise, age and sale hours differ by state; see the state pages. WHO total consumption was about 5 litres of pure alcohol per adult (2022), with spirits about 92% of recorded consumption in 2016.
Making spirits
Regulated state by state (State List).
Importing
Spirits are imported through state-level licences (each state's excise department sets import permits, label registration and duty), plus FSSAI import clearance and customs duty. India's basic customs duty on spirits was reported at 150% before the UK-India FTA; from 15 July 2026 Scotch and UK gin fall to 75%, going to 40% by year ten. Imports of HS 2208 were about US$562m in 2024 (UN Comtrade), led by the UK, Ireland and France. State excise, which varies widely, is added on top.
Advertising
Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising reported (WHO 2018 country profile, status 2016: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/substances-abuse/IND.pdf)
Sale restrictions
Varies by state; dry days such as 26 January, 15 August and 2 October apply in most states (Wikipedia, Alcohol laws of India).

Regulators: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) - food-safety standards, labelling and import clearance for alcoholic beverages, State Excise Departments - licensing, duty and sale rules (one per state/UT; see state pages), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) - customs duty on imports

Trade bodies and fairs: International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI), Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), ProWine Mumbai, Vinexpo India

Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.

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About India

Located in South Asia, India is a diverse nation where Hindi and English are widely used alongside numerous regional languages. Its broad economy is recognized for technology services, manufacturing, and agricultural production.

The spirits market

Alcohol laws vary by state, with total prohibition in areas like Bihar and Gujarat, while others distribute through state monopolies or private retailers. Qualified commercial entities can import, facing a standard 150% customs tariff or 100% for bourbon whiskey, alongside state taxes exceeding 100% to 300% of landed cost. Domestic production centers on rectified spirit, extra neutral alcohol, IMFL, rum, and whisky. Surging demand for premium spirits and single malts offers key opportunities for exporters.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in India

Spirits importers and distributors in India

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Who makes liquor in India? This list covers 673 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Oakland Bottlers Pvt. Ltd., Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited (AABL), United Brothers Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. (UBDPL), Gwalior Alcobrew Private Limited / Bapuna Alcobrew and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to India and the licences needed to make it there.

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