AlcoBev News

• Beer & Brewery

Bombay High Court to hear liquor companies’ plea against FSSAI ban on IMFL sales

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

The Bombay High Court is set to hear on August 10 a plea filed by leading liquor...

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• State Excise Policy

Assam Excise Department introduces mandatory MGR targets for liquor wholesalers and retailers under new 2026 rules

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Guwahati: The Assam Excise Department has introduced a major change in the state’s liquor trade by issuing...

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• Government & Regulation

Saharanpur court sentences 5 men to life imprisonment for adulterating liquor with urea during Covid-19 lockdown

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Meerut: In a significant judgment against illicit liquor adulteration, a court in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district has...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

UP Excise Orders Price Cut on Scotch Whisky and Gin After India-UK Trade Deal; New Rules for Importers From August 7

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Lucknow, August 7, 2026: The UP Excise Department has issued a comprehensive office order directing the mid-term...

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• Beer & Brewery

Medusa Marks International Beer Day with Friendship-Themed Digital Campaign

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

New Delhi: Medusa Beverages, one of India's fastest-growing homegrown beer brands, has launched a new digital campaign...

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• State Excise Policy

Uttar Pradesh Excise Department Sets New Revenue Record with ₹20,862 Crore Collection in FY 2026–27

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has achieved a major milestone by collecting ₹20,862.42 crore in revenue...

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• State Excise Policy

Andhra Pradesh prepares new excise policy from October 1; liquor traders seek 20% trade margin

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Vijayawada: As Andhra Pradesh prepares to implement its new excise policy from October 1, liquor traders across...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Kerala Bevco withdraws plastic bottle return scheme, stops accepting bottles from today

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) has withdrawn its plastic bottle return and deposit refund scheme,...

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• Government & Regulation

Rajasthan Excise launches statewide crackdown on illicit liquor manufacturing and smuggling

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Jaipur: Acting on the directions of Udaipur Excise Commissioner Namit Mehta, the Rajasthan Excise Department has launched...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Telangana Excise destroys 90,000+ litres of illicit liquor brew in major statewide crackdown

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 1 month ago

Hyderabad: In one of the largest anti-illicit liquor operations in recent years, the Telangana Excise Department has...

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