Only two of the nine markets tracked by Vino Joy News saw both import volume and value fall in the first half of 2026, highlighting pockets of resilience across Asia.
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India
French wine overtook Australian wine as India’s largest imported category by value in the first half of 2026, reshaping competition in a market long touted for its potential but still constrained by its small size and slow growth. Read More
French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has appointed Monika Alcobev Limited as its exclusive distributor and marketing partner across India. Read More
Diageo has become the latest international spirits giant to face regulatory action in India over product compliance, following similar scrutiny of Pernod Ricard in one of the world's largest alcohol markets. Read More
The potential payout would exceed a third of Pernod Ricard’s annual profit as it faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure in its largest market by volume. Read More
India is ramping up regulatory checks on authenticity and labelling of alcoholic products. Read More
India will begin cutting its 150% import tariff on British whisky and gin this month under a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, opening the world's largest whisky market further to overseas producers while offering domestic distillers a decade to adjust. Read More
The global alcohol market contracted for a third consecutive year in 2025 and for the first time spirits overtook wine in volume. Read More
French spirits giant Pernod Ricard remains locked out of one of India's most important alcohol markets after the Delhi High Court upheld a government decision to deny the company a wholesale liquor licence, extending a regulatory battle that has dragged on for more than three years. Read More
India has taken a major step toward liberalising its tightly protected wine market, agreeing to…
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