A recent report cited by NDTV says alcohol consumption in India is disproportionately driven by South India. The findings indicate that five South Indian states—together accounting for about 18% of the country’s population—consume alcohol whose value is equal to the rest of India combined. The report also points to higher sales activity in South India compared with other regions, suggesting that spending patterns on liquor differ markedly across the country. The outlet frames the comparison against other consumer categories, noting that alcohol spending has surpassed jewellery in the context of the study’s broader market analysis. The figures emphasize a regional imbalance: despite comprising a minority of the population, South Indian states collectively match the alcohol spending value of the remaining states. The report does not provide additional methodological details or year-on-year trends in the supplied excerpt, and it attributes the analysis to Unifi Capital’s co-founder, according to NDTV. Overall, the story centers on regional consumption by value and highlights South India as the main contributor to total liquor market spend.