Tag: excise policy

Liquor Shops Shut in Jharkhand as High Sales Targets Trigger Losses

Beer & Brewery Pranav Mishra -
Several liquor shops across Jharkhand have shut down operations after struggling to meet steep daily sales targets set under...

Rush at Liquor Shops in Chandigarh as New Excise Policy Comes into Effect

State Excise Policy Pranav Mishra -
Liquor shops across Chandigarh saw heavy crowds on Tuesday, as people rushed to buy alcohol a day before the...

Odisha to Hold First-Ever Electronic Lottery for Liquor Shops in April Under New Excise Policy

State Excise Policy Pranav Mishra -
The Odisha government will conduct a lottery for liquor shops across the state next month under its new excise...

Odisha Unveils 3-Year Excise Policy (2026–29); Introduces 0.5% De-Addiction Cess, No New Liquor Shops

State Excise Policy Aabkari Times Editorial -
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a new three-year Excise Policy covering the period from April 1, 2026 to...

Chandigarh Liquor Vend Auction Generates Record ₹496.81 Crore

Retail & Distribution Aabkari Times Editorial -
The Chandigarh Administration has earned a record ₹496.81 crore by auctioning 83 liquor vends under the new excise policy...

Delhi Extends Existing Liquor Policy for 2026–27

State Excise Policy Aabkari Times Editorial -
The Delhi Government has decided to continue its current liquor policy for another year, as work on a new...

E-Lottery of U.P. Liquor Shops Begins Today

Alco-Bev Industry News Aabkari Times Editorial -
Lucknow, March 10, 2026: The U.P. Excise Department has initiated the e-lottery process for allotment of remaining liquor retail...

Liquor Prices in Chandigarh to Increase Slightly from April 1

Alco-Bev Industry News Aabkari Times Editorial -
Buying alcohol in Chandigarh will become a little more expensive starting April 1, as the city administration introduces its...

Delhi Excise Case: Lessons Beyond the Courtroom

Government & Regulation Gopal Joshi -
The recent observations of the Delhi High Court describing certain remarks of the trial court in the Delhi excise...

Chandigarh Approves Excise Policy 2026–27; Liquor Prices to Rise from April

State Excise Policy Aabkari Times Editorial -
Alcohol prices in Chandigarh are expected to increase from April 2026 after the city administration approved the Excise Policy...

CIABC welcomes Karnataka Budget reforms for alcohol industry, seeks clarity on duty structure

Industry Trends Aabkari Times Editorial -
Mr. Anant S. Iyer, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), welcomed several reform-oriented announcements...

Policy Note Karnataka Excise Reforms 2026–27 – Industry Perspective

State Excise Policy Gopal Joshi -
The Karnataka Government has announced a set of structural excise reforms including the introduction of an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) based...