Management consultancy with hands-on trade in beverages, energy and agro-commodities.
We work with and through consultants and advisory associates in India and abroad, each with deep exposure to their industry. We advise brands, originate and pre-qualify buyers for suppliers, and coordinate transactions within our partners' procedures.
Our registered brands, in spirits, beer, RTDs and foods
Registered trade marks of Malzworld Industries Private Limited. Hover to pause; click a brand to see more.
What do you need today?
Pick a requirement and we'll show you which division handles it and who to write to.
One group, four divisions, one standard of integrity
Every division contracts through Malzworld Industries Private Limited, so partners deal with one company, one KYC file and one set of documents.
Malzworld Advisory
Strategy, market entry and growth plans for brand owners, producers and investors.
Explore →Beverages & Vintners
Distribution, own labels, bulk spirits, brewing inputs and packaging sourcing.
Visit www.malzbv.comEnergy & Petroleum Desk
Diesel, jet and marine fuels, plus petcoke, coal, sulphur and urea for international buyers.
Explore →Agro-Commodities & Foods
Rice, wheat, sugar, spices and tea, from farm to warehouse to export and retail shelves.
Explore →Division responsibilities at a glance
| Advisory | Beverages & Vintners | Energy & Petroleum | Agro & Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary role | Strategy, market entry and deal advisory | Distribution, own labels, input and packaging sourcing | Origination and pre-qualification of buyers for suppliers | Sourcing, branding and export supply |
| Products & services | Feasibility, route-to-market, pricing, cost cards, financial models, licensing support | Whisky, rum, wine, beer, RTDs (alcoholic and alcohol-free); ENA, malt spirit, bulk Scotch, malt and Irish whiskey; hops, flavours; glass, cans, Tetra Pak | EN590, gasoil, Jet A-1, Colonial 54, gasoline, VLSFO, MGO, D6, crude, biofuels; petcoke, coal, sulphur, urea | Rice, wheat, sugar, spices, Assam tea, makhana |
| Serves | Brand owners, distillers, brewers, producers, investors | Spirits houses, breweries, importers, distributors | Distributors, airlines, shipping, utilities, cement, steel, smelters, trade desks | Importers, distributors, modern trade, food industry |
| Our position | Retained adviser | Distributor, brand owner, sourcing partner | Introducer. We never take title; buyer pays supplier directly | Supplier of MALZ brands; private-label partner |
| Desk | ajay.malhotra@malzbv.com | alcobevsales@malzbv.com www.malzbv.com | info@malzbv.com | info@malzbv.com |
One process, whether it is a whisky, a cargo of diesel or a shipment of rice
Requirement
Share product, grade, volume and destination.
Verification
KYC, sanctions screening and NCNDA/IMFPA before any introduction.
Structuring
Pricing, FOB or CIF terms, payment instrument and logistics agreed.
Inspection
Independent quality checks, including SGS, and complete trade documents.
Delivery
Shipment, tracking and after-sales follow-up.
We help organisations grow, and we stay until it shows in the numbers
Three decades inside AB InBev, Heineken, Carlsberg, Diageo, Brown-Forman, Radico Khaitan and Allied Blenders & Distillers, backed by consultants and advisory associates in each industry we serve.
The growth journey we run with clients
Click each stage to see what we do and what your organisation gains.
How each client benefits
Brand owners
A market-entry plan, the right distributor in each market, and pricing that protects margin.
Distillers & brewers
New export buyers, private-label contracts and a reliable supply of spirits, malt, hops and packaging.
Importers & distributors
Access to brands and commodities that fit your portfolio, with verified counterparties.
Investors & new entrants
Feasibility, cost cards and financial models before capital is committed.
What this division is accountable for
Getting into new markets
- Market entry strategy and feasibility studies
- Route-to-market and distributor network design
- Regulatory compliance and licensing support
- Launch planning, cost cards and financial models
Building brands that sell
- Portfolio development and private label
- Brand commercialisation for premium and craft
- Positioning, pricing and revenue playbooks
- Packaging and label development
Finding the right counterparty
- Partner identification and deal facilitation
- Supply chain, logistics and EXIM advisory
- Ethanol offtake mapping for Indian distilleries
Recent mandates
- Consulting mandate with Heineken for East African market development
- International positioning and distribution support for a craft Irish whiskey brand
Fuels for every user, through a network of refinery mandates, trade desks and end buyers
We originate and screen buyers in international markets and introduce them to supply through refinery mandates, end-sellers and resellers, working with intermediaries, buyer mandates and end buyers.
How oil moves: exploration, refining, tank storage and tank-to-vessel
Click any stage in the picture or below.
Supply side and demand side, connected through our desk
Every link is protected by a signed NCNDA and IMFPA before contacts are shared.
Diesel for all users, jet fuels, marine fuels and more
Specifications follow the standard named; grades, availability and pricing are confirmed per enquiry. Fuel buyers are sourced for international markets; Malzworld does not market refined fuels into India.
Industrial and fertiliser inputs
From the mine and the plant to your stockyard
These three products are handled with associates who have spent their careers in them: coal mining, trading and the power, steel and cement plants that burn it; sulphur recovery at refineries and gas plants; and urea manufacturing, tenders and fertiliser distribution. Choose a product, then click any stage.
Typical parameters shown. Final specifications follow the seller's contract and independent inspection at the load port.
How a deal runs
The buyer contracts with and pays the supplier directly
- We originate, screen and introduce. We never take title
- No upfront fees on either side
- Introduction fee agreed in writing and paid only on completed lifts
What we check before any introduction
- Corporate standing, KYC and proof of funds
- Sanctions screening against UN, EU, UK and US lists, including vessels
- Verifiable product and storage documents from the seller side
Backed by energy and industrial associates. Our consultants come from the oil industry, steel, cement, petcoke and urea/fertiliser, with networks in India and international markets.
From the field to the warehouse, the port and the supermarket shelf
Rice, wheat, sugar, spices and tea, sourced from growers and mills, packed under MALZ or your own label, and moved through domestic and export channels with independent quality checks.
Watch the crop grow
Choose a crop, then move through the season from sowing to harvest.
Our logistics channels
Click a stage to follow produce from farm to warehouse, then into domestic modern trade or onto an export vessel.
The MALZ range in store
What this division is accountable for
Origin and grade
- Indian basmati (1121, traditional, Pusa) and non-basmati (IR64, Sona Masoori, Swarna)
- Thai Hom Mali and Vietnamese jasmine and long grain
- Wheat, raw and refined sugar, spices, Assam tea, makhana
MALZ and private label
- MALZ® rice, MALZ Farmworkers Delicacy® rice, MALZ BARKS & HERBS® spices and tea
- Private-label programmes for retailers and distributors
- BOPP laminated, non-woven and PP woven bags, 1 to 50 kg
Moving the goods
- Procurement, milling and packing partners
- Warehousing, domestic distribution and modern trade listing
- Container export, documentation and port handling
Importers and distributors
- Exclusive country distribution
- Long-term supply contracts
- Independent inspection of export cargoes
The MALZ family
Registered trade marks owned by Malzworld Industries Private Limited.
BARKS & HERBS® · SpicesCardamom, chilli, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves
BARKS & HERBS® · Assam TeaPremium Assam · 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg
BARKS & HERBS® · Festival editionGreen, ivory and maroon colourways for retail
Backed by agro, logistics and EXIM associates. Our consultants bring commodity sourcing, warehousing, shipping and export documentation experience in India and overseas markets.
A consultancy built on three decades of global industry leadership
Malzworld Industries Private Limited was incorporated in Kolkata in 2022. It works with and through consultants and advisory associates from the beverage, energy, industrial and agro-commodity industries, in India and abroad.
Ajay V Malhotra, Founder & Managing Director
Brand building, commercial strategy, distribution and market development across India, the Middle East and Africa. Launched Jack Daniel's in India. MBA, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's ULIMM, New Delhi.
- AB InBev
- Heineken
- Carlsberg
- Diageo / United Spirits
- Brown-Forman
- Radico Khaitan
- Allied Blenders & Distillers
Documented policies govern every relationship we enter
Set out in the Malzworld Code of Conduct, ESG & Compliance Policy Pack and ESG & Sustainability Statement.
Anti-bribery & corruption
Zero tolerance. Fees agreed in writing and paid only by bank transfer.
AML & KYC
Identity and beneficial ownership verified before engagement.
Sanctions screening
UN, EU, UK and US lists, including vessels, before each deal.
Human rights
No child labour or modern slavery, guided by ILO and OECD standards.
HSEC & environment
Safety first, environmental compliance and footprint reduction.
Open grievance channel
Anyone can raise concerns anonymously, with no retaliation.