Government & Regulation

Liquor companies challenge Maharashtra’s MML policy in Bombay High Court

Alcohol Industry Updates WP Administrator -
Leading liquor makers United Spirits, Bacardi India, and John Distilleries have approached the Bombay High Court against Maharashtra’s new Maharashtra Made Liquor (MML) policy,...

Goa Makes QR Code Labels Mandatory on All Liquor Bottles Ahead of Deposit Refund Scheme

Alcohol Industry Updates Aabkari Times Editorial -
The Goa Excise Department has made it compulsory for all liquor bottles sold in the state to carry tamper-proof QR code labels. The move...

Karnataka Plans Tough New Laws to Curb Illegal Liquor Trade

Alcohol Industry Updates Aabkari Times Editorial -
The Karnataka government is preparing to introduce stricter laws to crack down on the illegal liquor trade, which has...

Delhi Excise Case: Lessons Beyond the Courtroom

Alcohol Industry Updates Gopal Joshi -
The recent observations of the Delhi High Court describing certain remarks of the trial court in the Delhi excise...

BAI WELCOMES KARNATAKA BUDGET, CALLS IT TRANSFORMATIVE FOR ALCOBEV SECTOR.

Government & Regulation Aabkari Times Editorial -
“HISTORIC BUDGET WILL BOOST REVENUE GOALS AND DELIVER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES BETTER” SAYS BAI “ALCOHOL-IN-BEVERAGE (AIB) BASED TAXATION, ALIGNS KARNATAKA...

Maharashtra to conduct mandatory alcohol tests for MSRTC drivers and conductors

Government & Regulation Aabkari Times Editorial -
Thane, March 5, 2026:Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that drivers and conductors working with the Maharashtra State...

Chandigarh India’s heaviest-drinking city? Per person consumption is over six times the national average

Alcohol Industry Updates Aabkari Times Editorial -
India continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing alcohol markets. In 2024–25, the country sold over...

Sealed Liquor Bottles May Soon Be Allowed on Namma Metro

Alcohol Industry Updates Aabkari Times Team -
Commuters in Bengaluru could soon be permitted to carry sealed liquor bottles while travelling on Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation...
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