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
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
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
Delhi govt extends existing excise policy for FY26, new policy in pipelineThe Delhi government has prolonged its existing excise policy until March 31, 2026, while working on a new regulatory framework for liquor ...
27 Jun, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
United Spirits, other liquor stocks slide up to 6% after Maharashtra hikes excise dutiesShares of liquor companies declined after the Maharashtra government approved changes to liquor taxation and regulation to boost excise rev...
11 Jun, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
Delhi deserves a mature liquor policyStates like Delhi struggle with liquor sales regulation due to tax dependency. Balancing market demands, transparency, and GST integration ...
28 Mar, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Delhi hits the bottle, goes back in timeThe excise duty on alcohol accounts for around 10-15% of own tax revenue in most states. Bootleggers grease the palms of law enforcers, exc...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
Majority of Delhi residents support privatisation of liquor vends, says LocalCircles reportThe report, by social community platform LocalCircles, said 54% residents of Delhi support privatisation of liquor vends, and that half the...
21 Jan, 2021, 12.57 PM IST
HC asks Delhi govt to file detailed reply on pleas challenging levy of 70% 'special corona fees'Besides Delhi, 10 other states, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and W...
29 May, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
Liquor not a fundamental right, special 70% levy is privilege price, Delhi govt tells HCThe Delhi government opposed a batch of petitions challenging its May 4 notification levying the 'special corona fees' on liquor, and said ...
28 May, 2020, 01.48 PM IST
Trade deficit checks: Curbs on duty-free cigarettes, liquor proposedWhile the government doesn’t maintain data on imports coming through the duty-free channel, liquor, cigarettes, chocolates and perfumes are...
19 Jan, 2020, 11.47 PM IST
Supreme Court order puts 42% liquor business in limboSeveral retail associations are moving a review petition in the top court, the fate of which would be known in the coming days.
19 Jan, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
For public good, states can ban booze: SCWhile upholding the Kerala government’s decision to render all hotels except five-star ones dry, the Supreme Court also ruled that the stat...
01 Jan, 2016, 08.15 AM IST
Competition Commission rejects case on excise department and TCSIn a recent order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said that it found "no prima facie case" of violation of the fair trade norms.
15 Dec, 2014, 03.50 PM IST
- Liquor sales dip 29% in Karnataka
Legitimate liquor sales in election-bound Karnataka have hit a dry patch during what is normally a bountiful time of the year for the trade.
09 May, 2008, 04.52 AM IST