AlcoBev News

• Government & Regulation

Dakshina Kannada Excise conducts surprise raids in Mangaluru to curb underage drinking

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

The Dakshina Kannada Excise Department carried out surprise inspections at more than 10 bars, pubs and licensed...

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• State Excise Policy

Hologram Omission on Liquor Bottles Not an Offence Under Section 39 of Himachal Pradesh Excise Act: High Court.

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that merely failing to affix the prescribed holograms on liquor...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Amrut Distilleries launches Amrut Kranthi Indian single malt whisky in Karnataka

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Amrut Distilleries has expanded its premium whisky portfolio with the launch of Amrut Kranthi Indian Single Malt...

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• Beer & Brewery

AB InBev’s nonalcoholic beer growth slows to 27% in Q2 2026, signaling moderation in alcohol-free beer momentum

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, reported that revenue from its global nonalcoholic beer portfolio increased 27%...

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• Beer & Brewery

Som Distilleries Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Slumps 96%, Revenue Falls 49% as Beer and IMFL Sales Weigh on Margins

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd reported a sharply weaker performance for the first quarter of FY27, with...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Diageo India challenges Maharashtra rum ban as regulatory scrutiny intensifies across liquor industry

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Diageo Plc’s Indian subsidiary United Spirits Ltd. has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Tasmac online liquor payment system sees gradual adoption amid connectivity and server glitches

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is witnessing a gradual rise in online payments for liquor purchases,...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Karnataka Introduces AIB-Based Alcohol Tax Reform to Target Heavy Drinking and Reduce Social Harm

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Bengaluru, August 2026: Karnataka has undertaken a major alcohol excise policy reform by becoming the first Indian...

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• Events & Exhibitions

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Launches Upgraded Track and Trace System and Eight Online Excise Services

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched an upgraded QR code-based ‘Track and Trace’ system for...

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• Interviews & Opinions

Bikram Basu appointed Vice Chairman of ABD Maestro

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

New Delhi: ABD Maestro has appointed Bikram Basu as Vice Chairman, expanding the senior executive’s leadership role...

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