The top 10 gin brands in India 2026 show how fast Indian craft gin has grown up: the two labels that started India’s craft gin boom now belong to Diageo, the company that also sells Tanqueray and Gordon’s. Diageo India bought Nao Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa, in June 2025. That means one company now owns both India’s best-known home-grown gins and two of its biggest imported names.

This guide covers the Indian craft labels, the British classics and the value bottle that outsells both, with approximate prices across states.

Unlike beer or whisky, gin has no reliable public brand-by-brand sales table for India. This list is an editorial ranking based on availability, awards, reputation and value, not volume. Each entry shows who makes it, its flavour signature and an approximate 750 ml price range drawn from state retail listings in mid-2026.

The Top 10 Gin Brands in India 2026

1. Greater Than (Nao Spirits / Diageo India)

Greater Than helped create India’s craft gin category. It’s a clean, juniper-led London dry style, priced low enough to become many drinkers’ first Indian gin. It has won a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

• Flavour signature: crisp juniper, citrus, a light spice finish
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹1,100–₹2,150 across states
• Try it in: a straightforward gin and tonic

2. Hapusa (Nao Spirits / Diageo India)

Hapusa is the Sanskrit word for juniper, and the name is literal. It was the first gin made with wild juniper foraged in the Himalayas and distilled in India, alongside turmeric, raw mango and gondhoraj lime. It has won golds and double golds at the IWSC and ISC.

• Flavour signature: earthy, piney juniper with a warm turmeric note
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹3,000–₹4,000
• Try it in: a Martini, or with soda to let the botanicals show

3. Jaisalmer (Radico Khaitan)

Jaisalmer takes its name from Rajasthan’s desert city, but it’s distilled in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, at the same Radico Khaitan complex that makes Rampur single malt. It sits at the top of India’s gin price ladder.

• Flavour signature: rich, spiced, with vetiver and citrus
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹4,150–₹4,600
• Try it in: a slow-sipped gin and tonic with an orange twist

4. Stranger & Sons (Third Eye Distillery, Goa)

Stranger & Sons made Goa the centre of Indian gin. It’s also sold in Singapore, Thailand and London. The distillery’s Perry Road Peru, a distilled cocktail made with Mumbai’s The Bombay Canteen, became a cult favourite.

• Flavour signature: bold spice, black pepper, Indian citrus peel
• Price: roughly ₹1,750–₹3,200 for a 700 ml bottle
• Try it in: a gin and ginger ale

5. Bombay Sapphire (Bacardi)

This is the blue bottle on almost every Indian bar shelf. Vapour-infused botanicals make it lighter and more floral than many London dry rivals.

• Flavour signature: floral, citrus, gentle juniper
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹2,500–₹3,000
• Try it in: a classic G&T with lime

6. Tanqueray (Diageo)

Tanqueray is the bartender’s London dry: juniper-forward, bold and dependable in any cocktail.

• Flavour signature: strong juniper, coriander, a dry finish
• Price: roughly ₹3,000–₹4,050 (750 ml or 700 ml, depending on state)
• Try it in: a Negroni

7. Gordon’s (Diageo)

Gordon’s is one of the oldest names in gin and among the most widely stocked imports in India. It’s a no-fuss, affordable import for everyday gin and tonics.

• Flavour signature: classic juniper, a light citrus lift
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹2,600–₹2,700
• Try it in: a jug of G&T for a party

8. Beefeater (Pernod Ricard)

Beefeater is the London dry that many bartenders use as their house gin. It’s slightly more citrus-forward than Gordon’s at a similar price.

• Flavour signature: juniper, Seville orange, lemon peel
• 750 ml price: around ₹2,700
• Try it in: a Tom Collins

9. Blue Riband (Inbrew Beverages)

Here’s a detail many drinkers miss: Blue Riband is no longer a Diageo brand. It was among the popular brands Diageo’s Indian arm, United Spirits, franchised to Inbrew Beverages in 2022, and it now appears in Inbrew’s portfolio. It remains India’s go-to budget gin.

• Flavour signature: simple, light London dry style
• 750 ml price: roughly ₹680–₹750 in many states, lower in Goa and higher in high-duty states
• Try it in: gin with lemonade or soda

10. Samsara (Goa)

Samsara noticed that many Indian drinkers like their gin a touch sweeter. The Goa brand launched what it describes as India’s first home-grown pink gin, with rose and strawberry notes.

• Flavour signature: fruity, floral, soft
• 750 ml price: from about ₹1,400 in lower-duty markets. A full all-India range couldn’t be verified.
• Try it in: a pink G&T with berries

India’s Gin Map: Where the Bottles Are Made

• Goa: Stranger & Sons, Samsara and several smaller craft labels, helped by the state’s tourism and bar culture
• Rampur, Uttar Pradesh: Jaisalmer, from Radico Khaitan
• Behror, Rajasthan: Terai gin, from Globus Spirits
• Bengaluru: Amrut’s Nilgiris gin
• Himalayan sourcing: Hapusa’s wild juniper, gathered in the mountains and distilled in India

Why Gin May Get Cheaper, and Why It Might Not

The India–UK trade agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. That matters for Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Gordon’s and Beefeater, which are all made in the UK. Sources disagree on what it means for gin, though:

• Most summaries say UK gin, like Scotch, fell from 150% to 75% import duty on day one, reducing to 40% over ten years.
• At least one trade analysis says gin sits in a slower “other alcohol” schedule with minimum import price rules.
• State taxes still apply either way, so any cut in customs duty won’t pass through fully to shelf prices.

The separate India–EU deal, concluded in January 2026, would cut duty on EU spirits, including gins like Monkey 47 and Gin Mare, to 40% once it takes effect. Its start date wasn’t confirmed at the time of writing.

Gin Prices Across India at a Glance

Ranges come from state retail listings in mid-2026. Goa is usually cheapest, while Maharashtra and Karnataka tend to be the most expensive. Imported prices may shift as states update rates after the UK trade deal. Please drink responsibly.

What People Ask About Gin in India

Q1. Which is the best gin brand in India?

It depends on your budget. Greater Than offers the best-value craft gin, Hapusa and Jaisalmer lead the premium end, and Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray suit classic London dry fans.

Q2. Which is the cheapest gin in India?

Blue Riband is among the most affordable nationally sold gins. It costs roughly ₹680 to ₹750 for 750 ml in many states, and less in Goa.

Q3. Is Indian gin better than imported gin?

Indian craft gins now win major international medals and often cost less than imports. Imported London dry gins remain the benchmark for classic, juniper-forward flavour.

Q4. Did gin get cheaper after the India–UK trade deal?

Most summaries say UK gin duty fell from 150% to 75% on 15 July 2026, but one trade analysis disputes this. State taxes still apply either way.

Q5. Who owns Greater Than and Hapusa gin?

Both belong to Nao Spirits, which Diageo India acquired in June 2025. Diageo also owns Tanqueray and Gordon’s, two of India’s best-known imported gins.

Q6. What should I mix gin with?

Tonic water and lime is the classic pairing. Indian craft gins also work well with soda, ginger ale, or fresh juices like guava and orange.