June 2026 Dry Days: Liquor shops to be closed on this date. Check the latest updateJune 2026 is set to have a quiet month for alcohol sales in India, with Muharram on June 16 marking the primary dry day. This religious obs...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
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
Authorities allege Pernod Richard withheld Scotch composition, age in effort to pay lower tariffs under $314 mln refund caseIndian tax authorities are in a legal fight with Pernod Ricard. Investigators claim the French company hid the true value of Scotch whisky ...
27 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
25 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
NCLAT rejects pleas against Kerala's liquor procurement agency; upholds CCI orderThe Appellate Tribunal NCLAT has upheld a decision by the fair trade regulator CCI. The CCI had closed a complaint alleging abuse of domina...
24 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on alcohol sales in tetra packs, sachetsThe Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking an immediate ban on the sa...
20 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 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
Sheikh Abdullah didn't ban liquor in J&K in 70's despite Morarji Desai's advice: Farooq Abdullah of National ConferencePolitical parties in Jammu and Kashmir are clashing over alcohol sales. The National Conference argues against a ban, citing revenue loss a...
13 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod's dealing with retailersIndia's competition watchdog has launched a probe into French liquor giant Pernod Ricard. Allegations suggest exclusive deals with retailer...
09 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
CCI orders antitrust probe into liquor major Pernod Ricard, seven othersThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into French liquor major Pernod Ricard over allegations that it ente...
09 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Puducherry exit polls 2026: NDA likely to win 16-19 seats, TVK may gain youth votePuducherry exit polls 2026: Exit polls indicate the NDA is poised for victory in the Puducherry Assembly elections. The ruling alliance sho...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.04 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