# Pernod Ricard India Prepares for Potential IPO

> Pernod Ricard India starts operational changes ahead of possible IPO listing.
- Title: Pernod Ricard India Prepares for Potential IPO | Shortify
- Summary: Pernod Ricard India starts operational changes ahead of possible IPO listing. Pernod Ricard India has begun legal steps to transition to a public limited…
- Keywords: pernod ricard india, ipo, public limited company, liquor manufacturing, india, bira 91, b9 beverages, Pernod, Ricard, Prepares, Potential, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/pernod-ricard-india-begins-operational-steps-ahead-of-potential-ipo/articleshow/134773446.cms
- Author: Sagar Malviya
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pernod ricard india, ipo, public limited company, liquor manufacturing, india, bira 91, b9 beverages
## Operational Steps for IPO
Pernod Ricard India has begun the first operational step towards a potential IPO by asking vendors to reflect its proposed public limited status on invoices.
## Legal Transition Process
Pernod Ricard India has applied to change its legal status from private limited to public limited company and is preparing vendors for the transition.
## Avoiding Past Disruptions
The company increased supplies and built inventory to prevent market disruption similar to Bira 91's experience with legal status changes.
## India Market Growth
Pernod Ricard India reported 7% revenue growth in FY26 with spirits sales rising 4% to 440 million cases.
## CEO's Strategic View
Global CEO Alexandre Ricard stated the board is evaluating strategic rationale and potential shareholder value creation for an India listing.
## Key takeaway

Pernod Ricard India has begun legal steps to transition to a public limited company as it prepares for a potential IPO in India.