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
Beer makers bet big on UP with Rs 5,500 crore investment plan after policy boostThe brewing industry plans a significant investment of Rs 5,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh over the next three years. This includes setting up ...
22 Feb, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Tipplers swap shots for pints as states shake up liquor lawsTipplers in Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Meghalaya are choosing beer over hard spirits. This shift follows changes i...
11 Dec, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Karnataka cuts proposed excise license fee hike to 50%The government also announced that the license renewal period has been extended from one year to five years, offering long-term relief to i...
26 Jun, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Liquor sales volumes to decline after steep, abrupt increase in duty: CIABC to Maharashtra governmentThe Maharashtra government's excise duty hike on IMFL whisky, increasing MRP by about 85%, is raising concerns among industry players like ...
12 Jun, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Brewers' body urges Karnataka govt to apply rules uniformly, flags frequent tax hikeThe Brewers Association of India (BAI) has requested the Karnataka government to address the frequent tax hikes and arbitrary regulations a...
05 Mar, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Beer battle: BRS slams Telangana govt's price hike, calls it 'burden on consumers'Telangana's decision to hike beer prices by 15% has disappointed citizens, sparking accusations of betrayal from BRS spokesperson Srvan Dao...
13 Feb, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Liquor prices to go up in Tamil Nadu starting February 1TASMAC's recent decision to raise liquor prices in Tamil Nadu, effective February 1, brings a Rs 10 to Rs 80 hike across categories like be...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Beer, spirit companies break out the bubbly as sales hit 10-year highThe pandemic hit beer and spirit makers as bars, restaurants and pubs across the country operated with low footfalls and restricted travel ...
10 Mar, 2022, 12.31 AM IST
Beer sales get boost from state excise policiesHelped by summer tailwinds, domestic breweries have not only been able to stem sliding sales but have started clawing back to pre-Covid num...
29 Mar, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
Beer market to recover by Q1 of FY22 if Maharashtra, Telangana can control Covid cases: AB InBevIndian unit of world’s biggest brewer expects demand recovery in several states such as West Bengal, Karnataka, Goa and north India by the ...
19 Mar, 2021, 06.44 AM IST
India is a difficult market to be in at this moment of time, says Carlsberg Global CEOThe world's third biggest brewer said its Indian business declined 75% in the quarter ended June after beer manufacturing, distribution and...
13 Aug, 2020, 08.52 PM IST
Beer sales plummet across states, brewers blame it on 'corona cess'Tipplers forming long queues at Indian liquor stores failed to bring respite for the beer industry as volume sales fell sharply in several ...
25 May, 2020, 07.43 AM IST
No fresh tax in Karnataka budget; liquor, beer dearerSiddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio also, sought to give a push to agriculture, backward classes, minorities and SC/STs.
14 Feb, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
Maharashtra budget: Cigarettes, liquor, cosmetics to cost moreThe state Budget has proposed hike in taxes on cigarette, tobacco, liquor, cosmetics and jewellery to mop up additional resources to fund d...
20 Mar, 2013, 07.23 PM IST
- Beer sales growth slumps to 14% as prices soar
India’s beer consumption that clocked 28% jump in the last financial year is growing at 14% in the first nine month period of FY’08.
08 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST