Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Tilaknagar Industries Acquires Imperial Blue Whiskey Brands for ₹4,150 Cr
Tilaknagar Industries, a liquor company, bought the Imperial Blue whiskey brand from Pernod Ricard for a lot of money.
This means Tilaknagar will now be a big player in the whiskey business.
Pernod Ricard wants to focus on selling more expensive drinks, so they sold Imperial Blue.
Tilaknagar is raising money to pay for the purchase and grow.
They need permission from the government to complete the deal.
This is like one company buying another to get bigger and sell more drinks.
Tilaknagar Industries acquired Imperial Blue whiskey brands from Pernod Ricard India for ₹4,150 crore.
The acquisition will make Tilaknagar a leading player in the brandy and whiskey segments.
Pernod Ricard stated the sale allows focus on premiumization and sustained growth.
Tilaknagar Industries plans to raise up to ₹6,500 crore to finance the acquisition and future growth.
The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, pending regulatory approvals.
- Who
- Tilaknagar Industries acquired the brand from Pernod Ricard India.
- What
- Tilaknagar Industries acquired the Imperial Blue whiskey brand.
- When
- The deal was announced on Wednesday and is expected to close in the coming months.
- Where
- The deal involves businesses in India.
- Why
- To expand Tilaknagar's market share and allow Pernod Ricard to focus on premium products.
- Buyer
- Tilaknagar Industries
- Seller
- Pernod Ricard India
- Brand Acquired
- Imperial Blue
- Acquisition Price
- ₹4,150 crore
- Tilaknagar Fundraising
- Up to ₹6,500 crore
- Imperial Blue Volume Share
- Approximately 9% in whiskey category
- Imperial Blue Turnover (April 2024 - March 2025)
- ₹3,067 crores