This show gives bartenders a chance to be exposed to the best of breed: Vikram Achanta

The second edition of the India Bartender Show wrapped up in Gurugram, drawing over 1,900 delegates—a 58 percent jump from last year’s 1,200. ET HospitalityWorld caught up with Vikram Achanta, co-founder and CEO of Tulleeho, 30 Best Bars India, and India Bartender Show, who hailed it as a natural evolution of his 26-year-old consultancy’s mission: education, training, and exposing India’s hospitality ecosystem to global bar trends via WSET courses. Achanta highlighted a 25 percent surge in international speakers and delegates, fuelling cross-cultural idea exchange. Citing US bar expert Dave Nitzel, he predicts the event could grow tenfold in five years amid India’s booming bar culture. Initiatives like the Handshake Grant sponsored 100 bartenders nationwide, building buzz and awareness for future editions, with Gurugram’s connectivity making it an ideal hub.The second edition of the India Bartender Show wrapped up in Gurugram, drawing over 1,900 delegates—a 58 percent jump from last year’s 1,200. ET HospitalityWorld caught up with Vikram Achanta, co-founder and CEO of Tulleeho, 30 Best Bars India, and India Bartender Show, who hailed it as a natural evolution of his 26-year-old consultancy’s mission: education, training, and exposing India’s hospitality ecosystem to global bar trends via WSET courses. Achanta highlighted a 25 percent surge in international speakers and delegates, fuelling cross-cultural idea exchange. Citing US bar expert Dave Nitzel, he predicts the event could grow tenfold in five years amid India’s booming bar culture. Initiatives like the Handshake Grant sponsored 100 bartenders nationwide, building buzz and awareness for future editions, with Gurugram’s connectivity making it an ideal hub.