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Anand Virmani is the co-founder of Nao Spirits & Beverages. He graduated from Babson College, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Marketing and worked at the likes of Deloitte Consulting before he set up and started managing India's first Craft Gin company.In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Anand talked about why wines are so expensive▸ How Anand grew his brand in a fairly nascent market of India▸ What are some drinks to get you started with gin and where you can find them in IndiaYou can follow Anand on:LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/anandvirmaniInstagram: https://instagram.com/anandinaglass?igshid=OGRjNzg3M2Y=Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:04) Running a business as an 18 year old in the USA(4:10) Indian schools teach you zero life skills(7:32) This class in Anand's college made him enter the business of alcohol(13:01) Getting a job in the wine industry is not easy(16:32) An outsider's view on the production of wine(19:18) How Anand handled the ridicule when he entered the business of gin and wine(22:06) This is why India cannot produce good wines(26:33) Have you tried this wine and coffee bar in Khan market?(36:54) The reason behind the spike in the popularity of gin(47:01) Launching India's own gin(52:08) How to grow your alcohol brand in India(57:04) The strategy behind making your brand known in bars(1:02:59) Is gin a profitable business in India?Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790==This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast==Contact UsFor business inquiries: [email protected]==#Dostcast