Brace for a bigger bar tab in UP from April — here’s how much liquor prices will rise, and whyUP alcohol price hike: Uttar Pradesh liquor prices will increase by approximately 7.5 percent starting April. The state government has appr...
13 Feb, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Raise the bar: Delhi govt's new excise plan pours in premium choicesDelhi's government is finalizing a new liquor policy. Premium liquor brands will soon be available at government vends. Exclusive beer bars...
03 Nov, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Only govt-run liquor shops likely in Delhi’s new excise policy: Big changes ahead for drinkersDelhi's upcoming excise policy will continue with government-run liquor stores, aiming for larger, better-designed outlets in malls and sho...
01 Nov, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
Five liquor shops for one lakh Indians as boozy bottleneck grips a thirsty nationIndia's liquor retail density is significantly low, with only five shops per lakh consumers, leading to limited brand choices and overcharg...
21 Apr, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Liquor at ₹99 or less: High on spirits, Naidu removes hiccups in Andhra alcohol flowStarting October 1, Andhra Pradesh will privatise liquor vends, extend shop hours, introduce low-priced liquor, and establish premium store...
19 Sep, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
Delhi airport will soon cheer up domestic flyers with two new liquor vendsThis initiative aims to help Delhi regain share of domestic liquor sales following the closure of the private-operated premium liquor store...
26 Jun, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Premium spirits sales on a high as big stores bloom"Transformation in the alcobev retail environment, with larger browsable retail formats with a range of imported and domestic brands and ca...
06 Apr, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
Delhi yet to find space to run liquor vends at IGI airportThe Excise department had issued licenses to a private bidder for six premium liquor stores that were shut as the new excise policy wound u...
03 Sep, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
Delhi govt plans to run 500 liquor vends through agencies by August 31, another 200 by year endIn the current excise policy that will end on August 31, retail licenses were issued to private firms for 32 zones and 849 vends. The gover...
04 Aug, 2022, 11.14 PM 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
Delhi to get new, swanky private liquor shops from today. All the detailsThe private liquor vends had already shut operations on September 30, and the government ones which were operating in the transition period...
17 Nov, 2021, 12.11 PM IST
Liquor retail gets high street makeoverAt a time when brick-and-mortar showrooms in several segments are shrinking in size, liquor retail in India is getting a premium makeover w...
01 Feb, 2021, 06.08 AM IST
Premium liquor demand could shift from duty free to local shopsThe maker of Johnnie Walker scotch and Ciroc vodka, said frequent travellers purchased at airports while passing through duty free but cons...
18 Jun, 2020, 08.16 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government allows sale of high-end liquor brands in shopping malls“The Cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Excise (Settlement of Licenses for Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, 2020, paving ...
24 May, 2020, 12.15 PM IST
Spirit makers look to boost distribution reachImported liquor brands could soon take up significant shelf space at your neighbourhood wine and beer shop, as airport duty free stores, ba...
08 May, 2020, 10.07 AM IST
Hyderabad liquor vendors create paper money to beat coin shortageThe owner of a liquor retail chain said each of his shops is saving at least Rs 1,000 a day now, money which used to be spent earlier to pr...
18 Jul, 2014, 06.23 AM IST
- United Spirits to open premium retail outlets
United Spirits is set to launch designer liquor stores or 'destination outlets', called Spiritz & More, this week. Invest in wine I High-en...
19 Mar, 2008, 11.02 AM IST