Porvorim: CM Pramod Sawant reduced the excise duty on high-end liquor, a demand that was put forth by the tourism and liquor industry. The state was losing out on revenue as premium liquor in Goa costs more than in some of the northern states. However, the duty on lower brands of alcohol has been marginally…
With chief minister Pramod Sawant all set to present the state budget on March 27, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is looking for tax incentives and funding for better infrastructure for the state’s industrial sector. GCCI also expressed concern over the high consumption of cheap liquor by low-end tourists. Sousa asked the government…
After climbing the corporate ladder in a finance company for seven years, at the age of 33 years, Sonal Holland decided to pivot in her career and set a new goal for herself. She wanted to become India’s first Master of Wine, the highest achievable level for a wine professional. Ten years later, after undergoing…
The recently approved New Excise Policy with sweeping changes, will not only enable the Yogi government in maintaining control over activities relating to manufacturing, transport, import, export, sale and possession of intoxicants, but also, fulfil the objective of increasing the financial resources of the state
Spirits maker Campari is set to launch nine new products across different categories in India, where it sees rising consumption and greater premiumization. The maker of Aperol, Campari, Skyy Vodka and Wild Turkey in India said it will bring its Bisquit & Dubouché cognac, Appleton Aged rum, The Glen Grant 21 Arboralis whisky, agave spirit…
Mumbai: The most discussed subject across industries is women empowerment and gender fluidity in the workplace. At times you wonder whether it is just a conversation and no one is willing to bell the cat. For years, the alcohol-beverage industry in India has had an uneven ratio of men vs. women- from a professional as…
“By 2050, India will need a landfill the size of New Delhi.” The frightening statistic echoed loud amid the silence in the hall where Pernod Ricard, the global leader in wine and spirits, was hosting their event in Mumbai on 7 December 2022. The industry’s first such initiative ‘#OneForOurPlanet’ — focusing on the removal of…
Bengaluru-based Varna Bhat’s primary challenge in starting an Alcohol-Beverage brand wasn’t the Indian market technicality, it had to do with most people not being able to come to terms that a woman was to lead this space which had, for a major part, been male-dominated. As someone who started not one but three companies, Bhat’s…
PANAJI: Excise officials in Goa on Wednesday seized liquor worth Rs 40 lakh from two heavy vehicles heading for Madhya Pradesh and Pune at a check-post in North Goa. Excise commissioner Narayan Gad said that he had instructed to thoroughly check all the heavy vehicles entering or leaving the state. “Two heavy vehicles were intercepted…
India’s leading urban lifestyle brand, Salud, has hit the international award list once again. Having won many international awards in the shortest period since its launch, Salud wins yet another Gold Medal for its upcoming premium Gin “Salud Cusp” at a prestigious Global Gin Master platform. The Global Spirits Masters, highly regarded in the industry,…