Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited mandates CRISIL Ltd to further enhance the governance framework and embed sustainability across its business.
MUMBAI, Mar 29 (The CONNECT)– Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), India’s 3rd largest spirits company, appointed CRISIL Ltd 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.
Alok Gupta, Managing Director, ABD said, the 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,” he said.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) is the third largest Spirits company in India, in terms of annual sales volumes between FY14 and FY24. ABD has a presence in five main Flavors, i.e., whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin, with ‘millionaire’ brands like Officer’s Choice Whisky, Officer’s Choice Blue Whisky, Sterling Reserve Premium Whiskies and ICONiQ White Whisky. Currently, its manufacturing network comprises 36 units, of which 9 are owned bottling units, 2 owned distilleries, and 25 non-owned manufacturing units.
