India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Karnataka liquor taxation: Distillers to meet CM, seek review of new alcobev tax structureAlcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Cheers! Elara Capital sees 17% upside potential in United Breweries after Karnataka’s new excise policy, here’s whyKarnataka's new excise policy is set to benefit United Breweries significantly. The state is shifting to a global taxation standard, deregu...
19 Mar, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Delhi extends existing excise regime for retail liquor for 2026-27The Delhi government has decided to prolong the existing liquor policy for an additional year. This action reflects the ongoing efforts to ...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Karnataka's liquor deregulation: Why United Spirits, United Breweries & Allied Blenders are Dalal Street's new favouritesKarnataka is poised for a significant policy shift in its liquor sector, moving towards deregulation. This move is expected to benefit majo...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
United Spirits, other liquor stocks jump up to 7% after Karnataka CM announces excise policy revamp in BudgetShares of liquor makers like United Spirits, United Breweries, and Tilaknagar Industries rose sharply after Karnataka Budget 2026 proposed ...
06 Mar, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Brace for a bigger bar tab in UP from April — here’s how much liquor prices will rise, and whyUP alcohol price hike: Uttar Pradesh liquor prices will increase by approximately 7.5 percent starting April. The state government has appr...
13 Feb, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Liquor revenues on course but dropping sales worry distillers, retailers in KarnatakaKarnataka is on track to meet its ₹40,000 crore excise revenue target for 2025–26 despite a fall in liquor consumption after repeated tax h...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Cheers to higher prices: Karnataka's beer duty hike hits hardKarnataka's government has implemented a significant increase in beer duties, effective January 20, raising prices by Rs 10-45 per 650ml bo...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Liquor at ₹99 or less: High on spirits, Naidu removes hiccups in Andhra alcohol flowStarting October 1, Andhra Pradesh will privatise liquor vends, extend shop hours, introduce low-priced liquor, and establish premium store...
19 Sep, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
CID probe on irregularities in liquor sale during YSRCP rule soon: Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that a CID probe will soon investigate irregularities in liquor sales during th...
25 Jul, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
YSRCP govt liquor policies led to financial loss of Rs 18,860 cr : AP CM Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government's liquor policies of causing a Rs 18,860 crore loss...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
AAP govt ignored violations of excise policy, recommendations of expert committee: BJPAccording to Delhi's excise policy, producers, retailers and distributors of liquor cannot be the same. The committee had suggested to foll...
23 Aug, 2022, 03.15 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh government slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smugglingThe rate cut, which the government called rationalisation, was aimed at curbing inter-border smuggling of liquor from neighbouring states t...
30 Oct, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
Getting a drink in Karnataka will will now cost you more: An additional excise duty of 4% could be a baneThe CM has proposed an additional excise duty of 4% on liquor in his maiden Budget.
06 Jul, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
Karnataka CMO wants repeal of liquor manufacture ban lawThe note from the CMO followed appeals from distillers and brewers in Karnataka, according to which, the ban would disrupt their supply com...
09 Jun, 2017, 02.10 PM IST
Delhi Medium Liquor fails to pick up due to lack of publicityA liquor brand launched by the former Sheila Dikshit government to help curb the sale of spurious alcohol has been a non-starter literally,...
20 Apr, 2014, 02.39 PM IST