PIL against sale of liquor in tetra packs in UP; SC asks petitioner to approach authoritiesThe Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL seeking a ban on liquor sales in tetra packs in Uttar Pradesh, directing the petitioner to approach...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Delhi sets Rs 1 lakh crore budget, focuses on 10 sectorsDelhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena details the government's reform agenda. Key priorities include a Rs 1 lakh crore budget for te...
05 Jan, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Jagan Mohan Reddy urges legal fraternity to lead fight against 'misuse of power' by TDP-led govtYSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged lawyers to fight against the alleged misuse of power by the TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government. ...
05 Aug, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh eyes Rs 63,000 crore FY26 excise revenueUttar Pradesh aims to boost its excise earnings to ₹63,000 crore in fiscal 2025-26, driven by a new e-lottery policy for allocating retail ...
11 May, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh's new excise policy comes into effect today; Here's what will changeUttar Pradesh's new excise policy, effective April 1, introduces e-lottery for liquor and cannabis shop allocations and creates Composite S...
01 Apr, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
UP to soon start selling 'desi daaru' in tetra packs, premium foreign liquor will be available in 60ml and 90ml bottlesThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Excise Policy for 2025-26, introducing key changes such as allocating liquor and cannabis shops ...
06 Feb, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Alcohol at Rs 99! Andhra govt notifies new liquor policy, expects to gain Rs 5,500 cr revenueAndhra Pradesh's new liquor policy, effective October 12, 2024, will allow 3,736 private retail shops to sell spirits, aiming to boost reve...
01 Oct, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh gears up for a sales high with new liquor policyAndhra Pradesh's new liquor policy, set to begin on October 1, aims to reverse a five-year sales decline by allowing private players in ret...
19 Sep, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
Manipur Cabinet legalises production, sale and consumption of alcohol in specific regionsThe Manipur Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Manipur State Beverages Corporation Limited (MSBCL), marking the end of over 30 y...
17 Dec, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Delhiites may soon have mega liquor vends with tasting roomsDelhi government's group of ministers (GoM) has made several recommendations for formulating Excise Policy 2022-23, including increasing th...
11 May, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
View: With an eruption in the spirits' portfolio, the consumer is far more experimental and progressively cognisantWith such vivid experiences, the Indian consumer of alcobev has pegged his benchmarks higher when it comes to product choices and tastes or...
29 Apr, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
Alcobev cos note improving recovery and growth in premium spirits category post pandemic: Emkay Global reportCompanies highlighted the impact on the regular segment as consumers downtraded to cheap or country liquor in some states amid the pandemic...
23 Dec, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Wine dealers in Shillong petition chief minster to open the wine shopThe East Khasi Hills Wine Dealers and Welfare Association president OB Tariang and general secretary Ernest Mawrie in a letter to Sangma re...
04 Apr, 2020, 11.49 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Delhi excise department forms teams to check use of alcohol to influence votersThe department had warned shops against selling liquor on the basis of "coupon or token", and directed them to strictly follow opening and ...
31 Mar, 2019, 12.50 PM IST
Rajasthan Government hikes penalty for public consumption of liquorRajasthan Government has decided to increase the penalty for consuming liquor at public places from existing Rs 50 to Rs 500 for first time...
01 Feb, 2014, 09.13 PM IST
- 'Spiritual' Kerala budget taxes drinks, spares religion
Economist-turned finance minister TM Thomas Isaac claims his latest budget is a green one, but its contents point to the budget being a 'sp...
05 Mar, 2010, 08.10 PM IST
- Future Group plans TV lounge for liquor, tobacco
Indian law bars advertising of liquor and tobacco products in the media but allows it at the point of consumption. Invest in wine I High-en...
19 Mar, 2008, 09.02 AM IST