Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urges Centre, TN govt to curb rising fertiliser pricesFarmers face distress due to soaring fertiliser costs. PMK leader C Ramadoss calls for government intervention. He urges subsidies and affo...
29 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Premium Assam CTC tea fetches record Rs 800/kg at Guwahati Auction CentreGuwahati Tea Auction Centre witnessed strong demand, with Deckiajuli Tea Estate setting a new record at Rs 800 per kg for its BOPSM grade. ...
27 May, 2026, 03.08 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
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.51 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
Why Goa is Goddess' own countryGoa presents a stark contrast to national discussions on women's empowerment. In Goa, women lead mechanic shops and liquor stores. They are...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Liquor ban a super flop: Tejashwi Yadav takes dig at Bihar government after Hooch deathsTejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for the state's failed liquor ban, linking it to institutional corruption and an illicit li...
18 Oct, 2024, 12.56 PM IST
Time for them to say cheers and get re-rated? 4 not so well known smallcap breweries and liquor stocksIn the last three years, many sectors and companies which have been in the dumps for years have made a comeback. There are two kinds of com...
10 Feb, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
Delhi hits the bottle, goes back in timeThe excise duty on alcohol accounts for around 10-15% of own tax revenue in most states. Bootleggers grease the palms of law enforcers, exc...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
If BJP makes drinking age 25 years in other states, we will make it 30 years in Delhi: AAP"I challenge Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and LOP Shri Ramvir Bidhuri to bring this age back to 25 years in the BJP ruled states, then we wi...
23 Mar, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
Indian military stores orders for Pernod, Diageo dry up: SourcesSpirit firms stop receiving orders for their imported brands from defence canteen stores.
17 Jun, 2020, 03.04 PM IST
Retailers selling cigarettes and liquor in black hike pricesWhile grocery shops are the only ones selling cigarettes since pan-and-cigarette shops remaining closed for the 21 days lockdown, these ret...
01 Apr, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
Gujarat likely to hike excise duty on liquor by 50% to 100%If the hike is effected, liquor officially sourced from permit shops can become expensive by Rs 37.50 to Rs 200 per bottle depending on the...
18 Feb, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
WHO says alcohol prohibition doesn't workWHO argued that measures such as prohibition led to excessive restrictions creating risks to consumers, constraining commercial and consume...
28 Aug, 2014, 11.41 AM IST
- Duty cuts on liquor may not lift spirits
Consumers may pay more in Delhi & Mumbai if states go for same treatment for BIO and India-made liquors.
06 Jul, 2007, 12.14 AM IST
- Radico Khaitan to form JV with Diageo
Homegrown liquor company Radico Khaitan on Monday announced a 50:50 joint venture with the world's leading spirits maker Diageo targeting t...
21 Aug, 2006, 07.40 PM IST