New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The rise of Indian single malts is showing up on distillers' balance sheets, and for India's oldest whisky maker Amrut Distilleries, premium variants are fast becoming the engine of growth, rather than a niche bet. The distiller says it now sells nearly a quarter of all Indian single malt whisky consumed domestically, giving premium whiskies an outsized role in its growth strategy.

The company expects a net revenue of Rs.610-615 crore in FY26, up from about Rs.550 crore in FY25, and is targeting Rs.750-800 crore by 2030, Rakshit Jagdale, managing director of the Bengaluru-based distiller, told Mint.

Single malt and pure malt whiskies now contribute about 35% of Amrut's topline, despite making up a far smaller share ...