Year: 2026

• State Excise Policy

Kerala’s Liquor Policy May Push Local Investors to Neighbouring States

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

Kerala’s liquor and beverage sector is facing growing concerns over the loss of potential investments, with entrepreneurs...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Glass, PET Packaging Gain Ground as Aluminium Can Shortage Hits India’s Beverage Industry

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

India’s beverage and alcoholic drinks industry is increasingly turning to glass and PET bottles as a shortage...

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• State Excise Policy

Aabkari Times Announces 2nd Edition of ‘Directory of Distilleries, Breweries & Wineries of India 2026-27’

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

Prayagraj:  The Indian alcoholic beverage industry is expanding rapidly, with the growth of distilleries, breweries, wineries, ethanol...

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• Alcohol Market Analysis

India’s AlcoBev Sector at Structural Inflection Point; HSIE Research Sees Decade of Growth Driven by Premiumisation and Excise Reforms

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

New Delhi, September 9, 2026: India's alcoholic beverages industry is entering a decade of structural transformation, with...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

TERAI India Craft Vodka Wins Gold at Global Vodka Masters 2026; Globus Spirits Marks a Milestone for Indian Premium Spirits

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

New Delhi, September 8, 2026: TERAI India Craft Vodka, produced by Globus Spirits, has won Gold at...

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• Beer & Brewery

Gujarat: Imported Liquor Prices Jump 60-90% After CAG-Driven Fee Revision; Sales Crash to 30% of Normal Levels

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

Surat, September 9, 2026: Imported liquor prices at permit shops across Gujarat have surged between 60 and...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Sherry Platinum Whisky Crosses One Million SKU Milestone Within Months of Launch; Now Available Across 6 States

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 weeks ago

New Delhi, August 2026: Sherry Platinum Whisky, a premium blended whisky from Alcostar Distillers  part of the...

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• Alcohol Market Analysis

Gen Z Is Drinking More in India as Boomers Cut Back: IWSR Data Shows a Shift in 2026

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 3 weeks ago

India’s alcohol market is witnessing a notable generational shift in 2026. While Baby Boomers and older consumers...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Old Monk Rum Controversy: FSSAI Action Puts Indian IMFL Labels Under the Scanner

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 3 weeks ago

New Delhi, September 7, 2026: A regulatory dispute involving Old Monk has opened a much larger conversation...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Sagar Liquor Tragedy: Why Do People Still Risk Their Lives by Consuming Illicit Alcohol?

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 3 weeks ago

The deaths in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district once again highlight a difficult question: why do people continue...

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