From ₹16 Lakh to ₹60,000 Crore: The Teetotaller Family That Built a Liquor Empire Without Touching a Drop!

In the mid-1990s, Lalit Khaitan transformed a struggling Rampur distillery into Radico Khaitan, shifting from bulk alcohol supply to building consumer brands. Father and son launched 8PM and Magic Moments, driving rapid growth by vertical integration, premiumisation and distribution strategies. The company now commands leading vodka market share and a market cap near ₹60,000 crore.