India's Beer and Whiskey Market Expected to Grow, an Industrial Info Market Brief

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India's market for beer and whiskey is expected to see growth, following the government's decision to allow imports of Australian malt barley. The beverage had been banned because it is fumigated by phosphine.

India expects to import 1 million tonnes of Australian barley every year. Alcohol consumption in India amounted to about 5.4 billion liters in 2016 and is estimated to reach about 6.5 billion liters by 2020.

Industrial Info is tracking 269 projects, worth about $1.89 billion, in India's sectors for malt beverages and distilled and blended liquors. Click here for a list, and see graph below for a breakdown by state.