Indians less drunk on liquor love after hike in taxes

Liquor mimicked the overall consumer discretionary segment, where sales of products such as apparel, footwear and beauty slowed in India in 2023 after two years of pandemic-induced runway growth. The spirits segment had also seen a record surge in the prices of raw materials such as extra neutral alcohol, glass and packaging material a year ago, which have softened now. Grain prices, however, have surged over the past two quarters, squeezing margins. Read The Rest at :