Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. (ABD), India’s largest domestic spirits company by volume, has earned global recognition at the 2024 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition (Summer 2025), hosted by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). ABD won the Gold Award in the Food & Beverage category (up to $1 billion in revenues), placing its annual report among the best corporate communications worldwide.
In addition, ABD’s report was ranked among the Top 5 Indian Reports, a significant achievement in a competition that saw nearly 1,000 entries. The report also received the Technical Achievement Award, recognizing excellence in the art and methodology of annual report communication.
The company’s annual report excelled across all judging categories, receiving near-perfect scores for Message Clarity and Information Accessibility, and full marks for First Impression, Cover, Narrative, Financials, Creativity, and Shareholder Letter. The report highlights ABD’s growth, key milestones, strategic direction, diverse brand portfolio, and focus on sustainability.
Alok Gupta, Managing Director of ABD, said, “We are honored to receive the Gold Award and to be recognized among the Top 5 Indian Reports by the LACP. This recognition underscores our commitment to delivering meaningful insights on business performance and upholding high standards of disclosure. It serves as a milestone in our pursuit to solidify our position as a trusted leader in the Indian spirits industry and to build a distinct Indian spirits voice on the world stage.”
ABD’s recognition at the LACP Vision Awards reflects its strong track record in corporate communications and reinforces the company’s commitment to maintaining world-class standards while strengthening the Indian spirits industry’s presence globally.