Radico Khaitan (RKL) incorporated in 1943 as Rampur Distillery & Chemical Company of Uttar Pradesh, was acquired by the Lalit Khaitan Group in 1977. The company manufactures denatured spirit and other products from distillation of molasses. RKL has brands in almost every market segment of whisky, rum, brandy, vodka and gin. RKL`s distillery has an installed capacity of 33.5 million litres pa. Currently, 8 PM premium whisky, is the largest selling brand of RKL, contributing around 25% to the gross turnover of the company. RKL has set up a backward integration PET bottle manufacturing plant in Uttranchal, to produce 25 million PET bottles, cater to its captive consumption of approximately 15 million bottles per year.