United Spirits said searches were initiated at multiple locations on October 16 by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The company said the exercise was part of an industry-wide action and that it had provided documents and information sought by the agency.
BKK Bureau, New Delhi | 17 October 2026 | 11:29 PM IST
United Spirits Limited has informed the National Stock Exchange of India that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under the Department of Revenue, Government of India, initiated searches at multiple locations connected with the company on October 16, 2026.
The disclosure relates to action initiated under Section 105 of the Customs Act, 1962. United Spirits classified the matter as a search or seizure action in its exchange filing dated October 17, 2026.
According to the company, the search operations began at multiple locations on October 16, with the last operation concluding at 8:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time. The filing identifies United Spirits as the listed entity against which the action was initiated.
United Spirits said it understands that the searches form part of an industry-wide exercise being conducted by the revenue authority. The company did not describe the filing as an order imposing a penalty or other financial liability; it disclosed the initiation of the search under the Customs Act.
The company said the matter had no impact on its financial, operational or other activities as of the time of the disclosure. It added that it would continue to provide full cooperation as the matter progresses.
United Spirits also said it had extended cooperation and assistance during the search and had furnished documents, clarifications and information sought by the DRI. The disclosure was signed by Pragya Kaul, the company’s Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, and was filed from Bengaluru.
The exchange filing records the company’s account of the action and its immediate assessment of the impact. It does not alter the company’s statement that the search was initiated under Section 105 of the Customs Act and that the company is cooperating with the revenue authority.
What United Spirits disclosed
- Searches were initiated at multiple locations on October 16, 2026.
- The action was initiated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence under the Department of Revenue.
- The company linked the search to Section 105 of the Customs Act, 1962.
- The last search operation concluded at 8:30 p.m. IST on October 16.
- United Spirits said it had provided documents, clarifications and information requested by the DRI.
- The company reported no impact on its financial, operational or other activities as of the filing.
Why it matters
The disclosure places a customs-related DRI search involving a major listed spirits company on the public record, while recording United Spirits’ immediate assessment that there was no impact on its activities and its stated cooperation with the agency.
Source: National Stock Exchange of India
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