Month: January 2022

• Alco-Bev Industry News

Come Lockdown or Curfew, Liquor Sales in West Bengal Touched All-time High in Coronavirus Period

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

  Country liquor was the bestseller, accounting for 35% of the total sale. (Image for representation: Shutterstock/File)...

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• Liquor Industry Updates

Illicit liquor trade booming in Himachal’s Solan in absence of excise policy

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Tribune News Service | Ambika Sharma | Solan,January 28 The State Taxes and Excise Department (STED) has...

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• Government & Regulation

Will send team to study Maharashtra’s proposal to sell wine in supermarkets, says Karnataka Excise Minister

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 30 (ANI): After the Maharashtra government’s assent to the sale of wine in...

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• Alcohol Market Analysis

Ethanol supply expected at over 302 cr litre in 2020-21, against 38 cr litre in 2013-14: Survey

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Ethanol supply is expected to be more than 302 crore litre in 2020-21 supply year ended November,...

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• State Excise Policy

Restaurants urge Maha government to roll back 15% increase in excise licence fee

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

The restaurant industry has written to the Maharashtra government, seeking immediate rollback of the 15% increase in...

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• Government & Regulation

Odisha Excise officials asked for strict enforcement

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

In a bid to prevent illegal liquor sale during the panchayat elections, the State Government on Saturday...

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• Liquor Industry Updates

Liquor, Contraband Worth Rs 10.5 crore Seized in a Month in Special Drive

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Liquor, contraband and other illegal substances worth about Rs 10.5 crore were seized in a month as...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Govt may continue rice subsidy for ethanol to reduce stock

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Rice procurement and offtake (lakh tonnes) Year Procurement (Oct-Sept) Offtake (Apr-Mar) 2018-19 443.99 344.35 2019-20 518.26 349.74...

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• Government & Regulation

UP Excise crackdown continue; 77 held, 6,459 litres of illicit liquor seized

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

The excise department has filed 217 cases and recovered 6,459 litres of illicit liquor during raids on...

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• Ethanol & Biofuel

Mishtann Foods to set up grain based ethanol plant in Gujarat

Aabkari Times Editorial January 31, 2022

Mishtann Foods (MFL) has executed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat for setting up...

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