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
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
Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
GOQii moves SC over higher customs duty on fitness trackersGOQii Technologies has approached the Supreme Court. The fitness tech company wants a decision on customs duty for its imported bands. It a...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Kerala CM launches 'Operation Toofaan' to combat drug abuseKerala's battle against drug abuse has gained new momentum with the launch of 'Operation Toofaan' by Chief Minister V D Satheesan. Faced wi...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
CAIT seeks further GST simplification, says monthly collections have risen sevenfold since rolloutTraders' body CAIT seeks simpler GST rules. Tax collections have surged since 2017, but ground-level compliance remains difficult. More sim...
31 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Pune hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 17 as 22 police, excise officials suspended, methanol supplier tracedA spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has claimed 17 to 18 lives. Most victims were daily wage labourers. The state govern...
30 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Maharashtra: Five police officials suspended amid chaos over deaths linked to illicit liquor consumptionTen people have died from consuming illicit liquor in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune. Five police officials, including a Senior Police Inspector...
30 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Pune Hooch tragedy kills 15; 8 arrestedAt least 15 people have died and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchw...
30 May, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Spurious liquor kills 12 in Pune, eight held; CM says more arrests likelyTragedy struck Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad as twelve people died from suspected spurious liquor. Three more are undergoing treatment. Authori...
29 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
SC rules exxsol hexane a pure hydrocarbon, duty cut to 2.5%The Supreme Court has ruled that exxsol hexane is a pure hydrocarbon. This decision means imported exxsol hexane will attract a lower custo...
25 May, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...
21 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Karnataka links liquor tax to alcohol contentBengaluru's government has launched a new excise policy. Beverages will now be taxed based on their alcohol volume. This move makes beer ch...
18 May, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST