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
Why Pernod Ricard is facing heat in one of its most crucial liquor marketsFrench liquor giant Pernod Ricard faces significant hurdles in India, its largest global market by volume. The company is embroiled in a ma...
27 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
'Will not allow liquor stores to open on this land': BJP issues 'lockdown' warning to Omar Abdullah govt over liquor licenses in KashmirPolitical tensions rise in Jammu and Kashmir as the BJP protests against liquor shops. The party criticizes the National Conference governm...
15 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Indian regulators oppose Pernod Ricard's liquor plea, firm says business 'hopelessly fettered'Indian regulators are opposing Pernod Ricard's latest court attempt to regain its Delhi liquor license. The French company's license was re...
13 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
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
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
08 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
May 2026 Dry Days: Check full list of dates when liquor shops will be closedPlanning ahead for May 2026 is essential for alcohol consumers. India observes dry days on specific dates when alcohol sales are prohibited...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
West Bengal Election Results 2026 Date and Time: When counting will take place and where to check resultsWest Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 date and time: West Bengal's Phase II polling concludes on April 29, 2026, with vote counting fo...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Delhi: 5 dry days in May-September; liquor shops to remain shutIn pursuance of the provisions of Rule 52 of Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, Buddha Purnima (May 1), Id-ul-Zuha (May 27), Muharram (June 26), Ind...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
West Bengal Dry Day 2026: EC announces liquor ban in view of polls, check district-wise dates and rulesThe Election Commission of India has declared dry days in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections. Liquor sales will be ...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
ECI imposes 48-hour dry day restrictions in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ahead of pollingIn preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has announced a ban on alcohol sales in Tamil Nadu and Wes...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
How global liquor brands are choosing desi partners to tap India’s premium boomGlobal liquor companies are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to navigate the complex market and tap into its steady growth. Facing...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
How a protest over one liquor shop ended up injuring 32 policemen, 80 villagers near NagpurProtests demanding the closure of a country liquor shop in Maharashtra's Gondia district turned violent, resulting in at least 32 police in...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh likely to get Rs 20,000 cr in second half of FY25 through liquor licenses, saleThe Andhra Pradesh government projects revenue of approximately Rs 20,000 crore from liquor licensing fees and sales for the current financ...
14 Oct, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Liquor outlets in Delhi shut as Excise department yet to issue order on license extensionWith liquor stores closed, employees loitered around talking to customers waiting eagerly outside vends to reopen. A zonal license holder s...
01 Aug, 2022, 04.55 PM IST