The document summarizes the Indian liquor industry, which is divided into Indian Made Foreign Liquor and country liquor. It has grown significantly from 1999-2000 and is regulated by excise laws and licensing at the state level. It discusses how liquor companies use surrogate advertising like branded water and sodas to promote their products, since direct advertising is banned, exploiting a loophole through satellite channels. It observes the need for clearer guidelines from the government to control such surrogate advertising.