Mumbai, 31 March, 2025 – Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), India’s 3rd largest spirits company, appoints CRISIL Ltd, a global leader in analytics and sustainability advisory, to further enhance the governance framework and embed sustainability across its business.

The partnership reflects ABD’s focus on building a future-ready organization driven by transparency, accountability, and long-term value. As part of the engagement, CRISIL will carry out its Governance and Value Creation (GVC) assessment, which reviews areas such as governance practices and evaluate sustainable & inclusive value creation aspects. The goal is to strengthen ABD’s governance model in line with global best practices.

In addition, CRISIL will assist in preparing the company to meet evolving regulatory expectations, including the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26.

Mr. Alok Gupta, Managing Director, ABD said, “Strong governance and sustainability are core to how we grow and operate. This partnership with CRISIL is an important step in building a more resilient and responsible business. As we continue to scale, we are equally focused on making a lasting difference for our consumers, communities, and the industry.”

The initiative is part of ABD’s ongoing transformation, which includes premiumisation of its portfolio, modernising operations, and deepening its market presence. With governance and sustainability now central to its growth strategy, ABD is positioning itself at the forefront of positive change in the Indian alco-bev sector.