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
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
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
'Will not allow liquor stores to open on this land': BJP issues 'lockdown' warning to Omar Abdullah govt over liquor licenses in KashmirPolitical tensions rise in Jammu and Kashmir as the BJP protests against liquor shops. The party criticizes the National Conference governm...
15 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
08 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Election cash doles may trigger short-term consumption boost in apparel, smartphones, liquor: CEOsCash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...
06 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Piccadily Agro Q4 Results: Profit rises 14% to Rs 45 cr; FY26 revenue crosses Rs 1,110 cr markets stocks earningsPiccadily Agro Industries Ltd, maker of single malt whisky Indri and Camikara Rum, has reported a 13.6 per cent increase in its net profit ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.27 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
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
KSBC records Rs 332.62 crore liquor sales in first four days of Christmas-New Year seasonKerala's BEVCO outlets saw a significant surge in liquor sales during the initial four days of the Christmas season. The Kerala State Bever...
26 Dec, 2025, 06.27 PM 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
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
Telangana consumes Rs 1,000 crore worth of liquor during nine days of NavaratriDuring the nine-day Navaratri period and Vijaya Dasami, Telangana's liquor sales crossed Rs 1,000 crore in just 10 days. The excise departm...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
Liquor body CIABC urges West Bengal government to reduce high sales tax to sustain the industryIn a letter to the WB government, CIABC has stated that increase of tax on liquor by 30% on April 9 has led to drastic fall in liquor sale ...
30 Jun, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
- Sale of foreign liquor on increase in Kerala
Sale of foreign liquor in Kerala has touched an all time high of Rs 3669.14 crore in the last fiscal, an increase of Rs 526 crore over 2006...
11 Apr, 2008, 02.35 PM IST