Industry

Ice-cold beer, red-hot flavour: As India experiments with flavours in craft beer, from mango and coconut to chai, master brewers spill their secrets

The craft beer market in India is experiencing a phase of Indianisation with flavors like mango, pepper, and chai. With nearly 70 microbreweries innovating across the country, the market is projected to grow significantly. Breweries such as Toit, Bira91, and Bombay Duck Brewing are actively experimenting with locally-inspired ingredients to create unique brews.

New-age companies gear up to strengthen top deck

Startups and new-age companies are bolstering their boards with high-profile independent directors to prepare for IPOs in the next one to two years. This surge is driven by regulatory pressures, evolving corporate governance standards, and the proactive involvement of private equity investors.