Indian spirits producer Radico Khaitan has received board approval to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in the UK, Radico Khaitan Scotland Ltd, to handle the distillation and trading of Scotch whisky. The move was announced in a filing with the National Stock Exchange of India on January 22 and is designed to secure the company’s long-term supply chain for its growing whisky portfolio.
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The new subsidiary will be incorporated under UK law and will manage distillation, maturation, storage, and trading of Scotch whisky and other spirits.
Radico Khaitan is one of the largest importers of vatted malt spirits into India. The company uses these matured malt spirits for blending in its various whisky products, including the 8PM and Sangam brands.
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A spokesperson for Radico Khaitan told The Spirits Business: “As our whisky portfolio grows, our import requirement will also increase in the coming years. This step is towards securing access to mature supply chains for distillation and maturation in a cost-effective manner.”
The company also produces the successful Rampur Indian single malt.
A key objective for the new division is to eventually acquire, own, and operate a distillery in Scotland.
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However, the spokesperson added that any potential acquisition remains at an early stage. Speaking to The Spirits Business, they said: “All these thoughts are at a very initial stage, particularly the acquisition bit, where we are not actively pursuing or evaluating any assets.”
This strategic expansion comes after India and the UK signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in July 2025, which is expected to lower trade barriers between the two countries. Yesterday, India signed a separate FTA with the EU, according to The Guardian.
Securing a production base in Scotland provides Radico Khaitan with greater control over its supply chain and costs, positioning the company to capitalize on the increasing demand for Scotch in its domestic market.
