Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...
21 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'For a happy marriage, whenever you're wrong, admit it; and whenever you're right, just shut up' - Timeless advice on how to live a love-filled married life by the iconic American poetOgden Nash’s famous marriage quote remains widely admired because it blends humour with meaningful relationship advice in a simple, memorab...
14 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 22% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen a market is in a secular correction due to fears that the economy might take a hit for some reason, the fall is generally across the b...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 AM 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
Excise policy: Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse, rejects Kejriwal's pleaJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected pleas for her recusal from the Delhi liquor-policy case. She stated litigants cannot judge judges wit...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Nitish Kumar leaves behind mixed legacy - from 'development with justice' to political flip-flopsNitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Pre-poll bribes? No, they're welfare giftsElection authorities have seized significant amounts of cash, liquor, and freebies in West Bengal before polls. Tamil Nadu follows with a l...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh: Excise duty on hard liquor to go up by 15%The cabinet meeting has decided that the rates of Excise Duty in respect of Military/Paramilitary Units shall be 50% of the rates of Excise...
21 Sep, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
India's beer market may see acquisitions, entry of new players despite pandemic disruptions: UBLBesides, UBL, a market leader in the segment, also expects the export of beer to grow with support from the government.
29 Aug, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
Excise department’s arm-twisting dulls bar spiritsExcise department officials too admitted that the retailers and bar owners are being made to buy more hard liquor than beer.
08 Oct, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
Supreme Court order on liquor sale is giving restauranteurs and investors the jittersA Delhi-based VC fund that has backed a pan-India chain of microbreweries is facing a potential write-off on the investment.
06 Apr, 2017, 07.36 AM IST
Liquor prices in Karnataka to shoot up; beer, wine to get cheaper in barsKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah, who is also in charge of planning the State’s finances, on Wednesday proposed in his Budget for 2017-18 abolishi...
16 Mar, 2017, 09.57 AM IST
Beer on a high, to pip hard drinks this yearExpanding middle class, growth in social drinking, and the shift away from hard liquor due to heath concerns are the main drivers of growth...
07 Oct, 2016, 01.54 AM IST
Breweries want beer to be delinked from hard liquors for taxesIndian beer makers have demanded that all the state governments should delink the beverage from hard alcoholic liquors as far as levying ta...
22 Feb, 2016, 08.49 PM IST
93% of alcohol consumed in India is hard liquor, beer and wine far behindThe consumption of beer stood at only 7 per cent leaving wine consumption with a statistically negligible figure of 0.1 per cent.
09 Feb, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Sri Lankan tourism may gain from Kerala's liquor policyThe recent Supreme Court verdict endorsing Kerala’s liquor policy may find the state losing out to Sri Lanka on the tourism front.
05 Jan, 2016, 07.10 PM IST
Kerala embracing drinks with low alcohol content; leading Indian winemakers enjoying brisk salesKerala is embracing drinks with low alcohol content like never before. This change, given Kerala’s long drinking habits, is epochal.
05 Apr, 2015, 12.01 PM IST