Living in a flat? Govt may soon introduce a new certificate that could reveal whether your building is actually safe to live inThe Indian government is considering introducing durability certificates for buildings to address growing concerns over unsafe construction...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Doctor arrested for bludgeoning, stabbing domestic help to death in south Delhi's Mount KailashA 45-year-old woman was found dead on a terrace in South Delhi. Police arrested a doctor, Manish Gupta, who allegedly killed her with a bat...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Kavitha rules out reconciliation with father KCRTRS president K Kavitha declared her association with BRS was over and has vowed to build a new future with her party, Telangana Rakshana S...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's excise revenue lags behind Karnataka, Maharashtra: GovtTamil Nadu's excise duty collections significantly lag behind Karnataka and Maharashtra, showing the lowest absolute collection and slowest...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
India's fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth: S&P GlobalIndia is adjusting its fiscal policy to boost domestic growth and economic strength. Global uncertainties are prompting a move towards long...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel exports. The special additional excise duty on diesel exports will now be ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
WB liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore collected as unauthorised transport charges, seek probeWest Bengal liquor traders claim over Rs 300 crore was collected from them between 2022 and 2025. They allege these are unauthorized transp...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Assam brings in MGR for liquor licences; prices likely to rise from July 1Assam's excise laws have been amended. A new provision, Minimum Guaranteed Revenue, will be introduced for liquor license holders. This wil...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Beer sales rise 10% in Delhi this May as popular brands regain shelf spaceBeer sales in May surged by nearly 10% year-on-year in Delhi, fueled by the return of popular national brands to retail shelves. These nati...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Cupid Breweries to acquire United Spirits' alcobev unit in Odisha for Rs 22.5 croreCupid Breweries and Distilleries will acquire an operational alcoholic beverage manufacturing unit in Odisha from United Spirits Limited. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Blending of E20+ petrol exempt from excise dutyThe government has removed excise duty on blending over 20% ethanol with petrol. This move supports the use of more domestically produced e...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Petrol, Diesel price today changed amid excise duty relief on ethanol-blended fuel? Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesPetrol, Diesel price today: Fuel prices remained stable across major Indian cities on June 11, 2026, despite the Centre's excise duty exemp...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Women-led development will add 2-3% to GDP: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday highlighted that shifting from "women-centric" to "women-led" deve...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST