India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute
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India's government is set to meet spirits producers amid growing concerns that bulk Scotch whisky imports are being denied tariff reductions under the UK-India trade agreement. Diageo, Pernod Ricard and domestic distillers have raised concerns that the higher duty could
Directly affected
- DEO Diageo+4.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- PBJ Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF: it tracks beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whisky” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story.
- INDA iShares MSCI India ETF-5.0% 30d
iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- CAT Caterpillar-23.7% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- DE Deere-0.9% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev+2.4% 30d
Anheuser-Busch InBev (malt beverages): it is exposed to beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whisky” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEO | +1.06% | -1.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
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| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PBJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INDANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Source: The Drinks Business
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEO | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| DEO | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Diageo (DEO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 1 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies tied to this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute.” Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
In “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- PBJ Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (PBJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute.” Reason on file: Invesco Food & Beverage ETF: it tracks beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whisky” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story
- INDA Ishares Tr
In “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute,” Ishares Tr (INDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”)
- CAT Caterpillar
In “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- DE Deere
In “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev
For “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute,” Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Anheuser-Busch InBev (malt beverages): it is exposed to beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whisky” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of this story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is on the page because Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Dates and price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.
What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100
“India to meet spirits producers over Scotch whisky tariff dispute” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.