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Government & Regulation

Telangana High Court Stays Special Privilege Fee on Bars and Restaurants for Four Weeks

The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to bar and restaurant owners by staying the collection of the newly introduced Special...

Nov 4, 2026

Government & Regulation

Odisha Excise Bureau Busts Counterfeit Liquor Unit Near Jharkhand Border, Seizes Over 4.6 Lakh Litres

Oct 25, 2026

Government & Regulation

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Liquor Licence Cancellation, Orders ₹12 Lakh Refund with 6% Interest

Oct 24, 2026

Government & Regulation

Kerala Government Plans Strict Action Against Bars Serving Alcohol to People Below 23

Oct 14, 2026

Government & Regulation

Odisha Bans New Liquor Shops for Three Years, CM Mohan Charan Majhi Announces Zero-Tolerance Policy on Drugs

Oct 7, 2026

Government & Regulation

Guala Closures Upgrades Alusnap Caps with Tamper-Evident Technology to Fight Spirits Counterfeiting

Sep 23, 2026

State Excise Policy

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State Excise Policy

United Spirits Popular Liquor Sales Decline 22.7% to ₹181 Crore in Q2 FY27 Amid Excise Policy Changes

United Spirits reported a 22.7% year-on-year decline in net sales value of its popular liquor portfolio to ₹181 crore in the second...

Nov 3, 2026

State Excise Policy

Bihar Drug Seizures Raise Concerns Over Narcotics Trafficking After a Decade of Liquor Prohibition

Nov 1, 2026

State Excise Policy

Delhi Excise Department Makes P-10 Liquor Permits Mandatory for Banquet Halls and Farmhouses

Oct 25, 2026

State Excise Policy

MP Excise Policy in Focus as Imported Liquor Prices Drop by Up to 40%

Oct 24, 2026

State Excise Policy

Andhra Pradesh Excise Department Tightens Liquor Surveillance Ahead of Local Body Elections

Oct 22, 2026

State Excise Policy

Kerala Government to Announce New Liquor Policy by November, Says Excise Minister M. Liju

Oct 21, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

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Alco-Bev Industry News

ABD Commences Commercial Operations at 4.4 Million-Litre Malt Distillery in Telangana

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), one of India’s leading spirits companies, has commenced commercial operations at its new malt distillery in...

Oct 22, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

The Glenwalk Sells Nearly 1 Million Bottles in September 2026, Expands to 23 Indian States

Oct 16, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

Monkey Shoulder Kicks Off 9th Ultimate Bartender Championship in India with New Delhi Round

Oct 14, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

Tasmac to Invite Fresh Tenders for Bar Licences as Existing Permits Expire October 31

Oct 9, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

West Bengal Implements New Liquor Licence Rules, Sets 500-Metre Distance Limit in Municipal Areas

Oct 7, 2026

Alco-Bev Industry News

Molson Coors to Expand Non-Alcoholic Beverage Portfolio with Nationwide Coors 0.0 Rollout

Oct 6, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

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Whisky & Premium Spirits

Pernod Ricard India Foundation Launches ‘Weaving Dreams’ Project to Support 150 Dhokra Artisans in Bastar

The FY 2026-28 initiative, launched in partnership with Udyogini, aims to strengthen livelihoods and market access for traditional Dhokra metal-craft artisans, more...

Nov 3, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

Government Assures Alcobev Industry of Resolution on Bulk Scotch HSN Code Dispute; FTA Commitments Will Be Honoured

Nov 2, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

India to Meet Liquor Companies Over Bulk Scotch Import Dispute Under India-UK Trade Pact

Nov 2, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

Diageo Expands Whisky Strategy Beyond Premiumisation, Targets Value and Social Drinking Segments

Oct 31, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

Monkey Shoulder Targets a New Generation of Whisky Drinkers with Global Brand Relaunch

Oct 31, 2026

Whisky & Premium Spirits

GianChand Unveils Diwali 2026 Gifting Collection Featuring Three Indian Single Malt Whiskies

Oct 31, 2026

Beer & Brewery

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Beer & Brewery

Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola Advance India IPO Plans at Different Stages

Three global beverage majors — Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and The Coca-Cola Company — are progressing with plans for potential public listings of...

Nov 4, 2026

Beer & Brewery

AB InBev Sets Aside $30 Million for Unpaid Telangana Dues as Delayed Payments Hit Brewers

Nov 3, 2026

Beer & Brewery

Allied Blenders and Distillers Q2 FY27 Results Revenue Rises 15.8% to ₹1,152 Crore as Quarterly Sales Cross 10 Million Cases

Nov 2, 2026

Beer & Brewery

India’s Premium Liquor Demand Remains Strong in Q2 FY27 as Radico Khaitan, United Breweries Report Profit Growth

Oct 29, 2026

Beer & Brewery

United Breweries Q2 Results: Net Profit Jumps 190% to ₹134.81 Crore, Revenue Rises 24% on Premium Beer Growth

Oct 28, 2026

Beer & Brewery

Telangana Liquor Sales Cross ₹2,000 Crore in 19 Days Ahead of Dasara; Beer Volumes Surge 41%

Oct 24, 2026

Investment & Stocks

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Investment & Stocks

United Spirits Q2 FY27 Results Net Profit Falls 2.1% to ₹462 Crore as Popular Segment Slumps

New Delhi: United Spirits Ltd, the Diageo-controlled alcoholic beverages company, reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹462 crore...

Oct 29, 2026

Investment & Stocks

Karan Bilimoria Calls for India-UK Partnership Beyond Trade, Investment

Oct 21, 2026

Company News

DeVANS Modern Breweries Appoints Vikas Bhatia as COO to Drive Growth

Oct 17, 2026

Investment & Stocks

John Distilleries Crosses ₹10,000 Crore Revenue in FY26 as Sazerac Becomes Majority Shareholder

Oct 11, 2026

Investment & Stocks

Mount Everest Breweries Files DRHP for ₹300 Crore IPO to Fund Expansion and Debt Repayment

Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Stocks

UP Excise Export Policy 2026-29 Yogi Government Shifts Focus from Revenue Collection to Global Alcohol Exports

Sep 27, 2026

Events & Brand Stories

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Brand Stories

Mass-Market Liquor Brands Face Slowdown as Inflation Hits India’s Spirits Industry; Premium Segment Holds Up

India’s alcoholic beverages industry is witnessing a slowdown in mass-market spirits consumption as inflation, weaker consumer sentiment and state-level excise policy changes...

Nov 2, 2026

Brand Stories

Johnnie Walker Partners with BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ for Global Johnnie Walker Black Label Campaign

Oct 30, 2026

Events & Exhibitions

Delhi Liquor Booking App Launched How to Pre-Book Alcohol Online and Pick Up from Stores

Oct 28, 2026

Events & Exhibitions

BLR Brewing Co. Opens Seventh Brewpub in Yelahanka, Plans Five More Outlets

Oct 15, 2026

Events & Exhibitions

AGI Greenpac Launches AGI Cann for AlcoBev at UPITS 2026, UP Plant to Start by July 2027

Oct 15, 2026

Brand Stories

Over 160 Russian Alcohol Brands Explore India as Soyuzprod Targets 21 States

Oct 13, 2026

International & Trade

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Import & Export

Bengaluru Liquor Traders Urge Withdrawal of Four-Day Closure Order for Teachers’ Constituency Election

Bengaluru: Liquor traders in Bengaluru have urged the Karnataka government to withdraw the order mandating a four-day closure of liquor outlets during...

Oct 21, 2026