Jim Beam maker pays â¹56 crore to settle India bribery claims
Jim Beam whiskey maker Beam Suntory has agreed to pay $8.2 million (â¹56 crore) to US regulators to settle claims it bribed Indian government officials. Between 2006 and 2012, the company allegedly made payments through third-party distributors to increase sales and clear regulatory hurdles. In one instance, a third-party bottler allegedly paid an official â¹10 lakh to approve product registration.