Diageo India bets big on premium demandDemand for premium alcohol in India remains robust despite global challenges, says Diageo India's managing director Praveen Someshwar. Howe...
18 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Tamil Nadu liquor shops to close early? Check TASMAC proposal on timing change and 'new' legal drinking ageTASMAC timing change: The Tamil Nadu government has reinforced the legal drinking age of 21 across the state and announced the closure of 7...
14 May, 2026, 11.15 AM 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
India's premium liquor boom defies global slowdownIndia's demand for premium liquor is surging. This trend defies global patterns where consumers are buying less expensive options. Despite ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Indian restaurant in Canada to face liquor licence suspension for serving alcohol to minorTaaz Indian Restaurant in Kelowna faces a 10-day liquor licence suspension. The establishment served alcohol to a minor agent without verif...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Shots on Saturday, Citrus on Tuesday: The split personality of Gen Z drinkingThe drinking habits of India's youth are undergoing a significant evolution, favoring sophistication over excess. These trendsetters are em...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Get ready to show physical ID cards as Delhi bans digital IDs for alcohol service in hotels and restaurantsDelhi enforces strict age verification for alcohol. Establishments must check physical IDs. Digital copies are not allowed, except from Dig...
13 Dec, 2024, 03.50 PM 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
Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 years"The new excise policy was approved by the Cabinet today on basis of the recommendations of the Group of Ministers. It was decided that no ...
23 Mar, 2021, 08.51 AM IST
Delhi govt’s move to lower drinking age to propel Delhi in big league alcobev market: Industry executives“Lowering the age to 21 is progressive and pragmatic. In any case, underage consumers were breaking the law in unsupervised spaces like hou...
22 Mar, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
Raise the bar, Delhi, and show the wayCheers to the possibility that the Capital’s drinkers will be treated as grown-ups.
31 Dec, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Don't rely on digital age proof while serving liquor to suspected underage customers: Delhi govt to barsThe directive was issued after the excise department found during recent inspections that a few "underage" customers were consuming liquor ...
23 Dec, 2019, 05.10 PM IST
Millennials eager to raise a toast at 21Enlisting the reasons why 46% of respondents wanted a uniform drinking age of 21 years, a study by Kantar and NFX said it would enable them...
04 Nov, 2019, 07.08 AM IST
No drinking age bar at Bengaluru pubs!The legal age for drinking in Bengaluru is 18 or 21, depending on which excise department official you ask.
02 May, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
Will consider lowering drinking age only on demand: Delhi governmentDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said he personally feels that whether to consume alcohol or not is a very personal issue.
25 Sep, 2015, 07.37 PM IST
- Drinking age: New law to hit Maharashtra’s liquor market
Liquor consumption across bars and restaurants in Maharashtra could be hit by 20% as the state adopts a new minimum drinking age – from 21 ...
10 Jun, 2011, 04.34 AM IST