Mallya@60: Once the king of good times, now a defaulter

Once the undisputed leader in the Indian alcoholic beverages market, Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies, has been declared a wilful defaulter and faces several probes for alleged......

'You can't be in India and be global'

Every month, Michael N Jensen, chief executive officer of Carlsberg India, randomly selects an outlet anywhere across 140 cities, to spend a full day there. He observes and interacts with......

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Diageo may have got FMCG veteran Anand Kripalu to run United Spirits and appointed 3 directors on its board, but the road ahead is strewn with problems Diageo, the global spirits major, is on a......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......