Loan default case: CBI registers fresh case against Mallya

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a fresh case against beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya for allegedly cheating a consortium of nationalised banks to the tune of Rs 6,027 crore......

United Breweries sees fizz in premium beer segment

Bengaluru-based United Breweries (UBL), makers of Kingfisher beer, is eying strong growth in the premium beer segment, driven by changing consumer preferences towards premiumisation. Photograph:......

Good times ahead for United Breweries as heatwave, IPL set the tone

A cocktail of heatwave and upcoming cricketing events is expected to usher in the peak season for the country’s largest beer maker, United Breweries. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

Brokerages positive about medium-term outlook for liquor stocks

Analysts believe that the sector could experience a reversal of fortunes due to better demand and margin improvements. Photograph: Flavio Lo Scalzo/Reuters After underperforming its peers in the......

Higher taxes, competition weigh on liquor stocks

Stocks of alcoholic beverage makers have corrected over the last few trading sessions on worries that taxes, competition and costs will hurt sales and profitability. Photograph: Flavio Lo......

Why Sahara may find it difficult to sell stake in Force India F1 team

- Sahara India needs to pay back $5.3 billion, raised from millions of small investors through the sale of bonds ruled by the Supreme Court to be illegal, before founder Subrata Roy can be......