Women Who Rule the Indian Liquor Industry

Bangalore: The fast evolving world of business is traditionally male dominated but the Indian alcohol industry is for the first time seeing women manage the show in some companies. It sounded like an unthinkable idea five or ten years ago but women are breaking the glass ceiling in almost every sector now. When it comes to alcohol, the adventurous attitude of women helps the brands to offer new drinks for their customers to try and experiment with. Listed below are some prominent names in the alcohol industry today. Take a look!

Aparna Batra

Aparna Batra is the CEO of William Grant & Sons India. She comes with an over 19 years of experience as the Luxury and Lifestyle Manager, within the premium lifestyle segments with a firm focus on Launch Operations and Corporate Brand Management. Aparna’s Core strength lies in executing market strategy with a firm focus on P&L control, Marketing and People Management. Graduated from university of Delhi, she finished her management studies in 2008 from Symbiosis institute of Management Studies. She feels that India is a robust whisky drinking market. She feels that the consumer today is very strong, and India has a very discerning consumer. If brands are able to adapt to what the consumer is looking for, then it's a win-win situation.