While Kerala’s long lines at liquor stores have made headlines, a new study reveals that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana actually spend the most on alcohol. According to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), these two Telugu-speaking states have the highest average annual spending per person on alcohol in India.
India plans to introduce 20% ethanol blending with gasoline in some parts of the country from April next year, a source familiar with the plan said, although the federal government plans a nationwide roll out from 2025/26. Hit hard by rising oil prices, India has expedited efforts to boost local output of oil and a…
This year, India completes 75 years of independence on the 15th of August 2022. To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, has launched a campaign ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ between August 13 – 15 2022, to encourage the citizens to hoist the National Flag…
Mount Everest Breweries has stepped into the Goa market as part of its broader plan to expand its footprint in India’s beer industry. The company is aiming to capture a 10% share of the national beer market by 2029. As part of its growth strategy, the brewer is focusing on strengthening its presence in key…
The Delhi excise department has collected revenue of Rs 6,100 crore through sale of excise duty as well as value added tax in the past six months till February. The current policy – the old excise regime (2021-22) — was implemented on September 1 last year, after the 2022-23 excise policy was scrapped amid allegations…
Spirits maker Campari is set to launch nine new products across different categories in India, where it sees rising consumption and greater premiumization. The maker of Aperol, Campari, Skyy Vodka and Wild Turkey in India said it will bring its Bisquit & Dubouché cognac, Appleton Aged rum, The Glen Grant 21 Arboralis whisky, agave spirit…
[ad_1] In order to ensure energy security of the country and reduce import dependence i.e. usage of fossil fuels by 10% from levels in 2014-15 by the year 2022, the government has treaded the path of Ethanol blending in auto fuel. For the same, there has to be adopted a 5-pronged strategy: What Is the…
