How India likes its alcohol

An overall comparison shows that beer is the largest category in terms of actual volume consumed. Wine consumption is almost equivalent to spirits’ consumption in actual litres of sales. As per WHO, contribution of wine in the consumption of alcoholic beverages has progressively risen from 8.6%. in 2005 to 11.7%. in 2016, and it is estimated to reach 13.5%. in CY 2021 as per data on recorded 100%. pure alcohol consumption.