United Spirits reported a 22.7% decline in its popular liquor segment sales during Q2 FY2027. The decline was attributed to increased taxes...

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies opposes Karnataka's increased taxation on Indian-Made Liquor. Recent data shows st...

Karnataka observed significant growth in beer sales, rising by 41% in the first half of the fiscal year. Indian-made liquor sales, however,...

Devans Modern Breweries is expanding its beer business into new Indian markets. The company is also developing a premium spirits portfolio ...

Deaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirt...

State-level tax increases hurt demand for spirits, with growth at only 2%; beer volumes jump 17%, led by Maharashtra and Karnataka.

United Breweries Ltd sees India as central to Heineken's growth agenda. The Indian market is experiencing rising premiumisation and offers ...

Bengaluru's government has launched a new excise policy. Beverages will now be taxed based on their alcohol volume. This move makes beer ch...

Karnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...

Karnataka's new excise policy is set to benefit United Breweries significantly. The state is shifting to a global taxation standard, deregu...

Karnataka is poised for a significant policy shift in its liquor sector, moving towards deregulation. This move is expected to benefit majo...

Shares of liquor makers like United Spirits, United Breweries, and Tilaknagar Industries rose sharply after Karnataka Budget 2026 proposed ...

Alcohol prices in India vary significantly across states due to differing excise duties and taxes, with Goa having the lowest levies. This ...

Goa's affordable liquor prices, due to its unique tax structure, have made it a popular destination for budget-conscious travelers. While G...

In a letter to the AP Government, CIABC has stated that on May 5 the state government imposed Additional Retail Excise Tax (ARET) on all ty...

While liquor is not under the ambit of GST, analysts were expecting the government to include ENA,

By introducing GST, the Centre and states are hoping to make the economy more transparent and plug leakages.