India plans to extend its ban on direct alcohol advertising with new ad rules, penalizing manufacturers and potentially endorsing celebrities.

India plans to announce new ad rules that will prohibit surrogate ads and event sponsorship for liquor companies like Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard, and Diageo. The country's current ban on direct alcohol advertising will be extended with penalties for manufacturers reaching up to $60,000 and potential endorsement bans for celebrities. The new rules aim to prevent misleading ads and will impact India's $45 billion alcohol market, the world's eighth-largest by volume.

August 04, 2024
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