Japanese beer is quietly making waves in India. With its smooth texture, crisp taste, and refreshing finish, it’s a great alternative to the typical Indian or Western lagers. Now available at premium restaurants, bars, and even online stores like Living Liquidz and Swiggy Instamart, these beers are finding a fanbase in cities like Mumbai, Delhi,…
Liquor retailers in Gurugram are under the scanner for selling alcohol below the government-fixed minimum retail sale price (MRSP), a violation that has raised serious concerns about illegal liquor sales and tax evasion. According to Haryana’s excise policy, MRSP is the lowest price at which alcoholic beverages can be sold—selling below it is strictly illegal….
Gurugram | May 28, 2025 Medusa Beverages, one of India’s fastest-growing beer brands, has officially launched its products in Haryana, marking another big step in its national expansion. With this move, the company aims to make its premium, easy-to-drink beers more widely available to consumers in North India. The Haryana rollout includes Medusa’s popular Medusa…
Good news for beer lovers! This summer is about to get a whole lot cooler – and cheaper – thanks to a major change in India’s trade policy. With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement now in place, the import duty on British beers has been slashed by a whopping 75%, down from the earlier 150%….
Hyderabad | May 20, 2025 The Telangana government has increased liquor prices, effective from Monday, with bottles now costing ₹10 to ₹40 more depending on their size. This price hike affects over 2,000 liquor brands across the state and is expected to boost government revenue by ₹150-170 crore each month. According to the revised rates:…
Published: May 16, 2025If you’re in Bengaluru and enjoy an occasional beer or a low-cost bottle of Indian-made liquor, you’ll now have to shell out a bit more. The Karnataka government has announced another hike in liquor prices—this time increasing the additional excise duty on beer from 195% to 200%. A 5% hike has also…
New Delhi – Delhi is currently facing an unexpected beer shortage, and consumers are noticing more than just empty shelves. Beers from neighboring countries Bhutan and Nepal have taken over display racks at liquor shops, bars, and restaurants across the city. While popular Indian beer brands are missing, imported beers from these two countries are…
Beer drinkers in Haryana are in for a shock starting June 12, as the state government’s 2025–2027 excise policy will bring steep price hikes. Indian beer prices will go up by 55%, while imported beers will rise by 45%, leaving both consumers and sellers concerned. Popular Indian brands like Kingfisher, Carlsberg, Budweiser, and Hoegaarden will…
Beer lovers in Karnataka will have to shell out more money as the state government has once again raised taxes on beer. The new rules increase the overall tax on beer to 205% of its manufacturing cost, up from the earlier 195%. This includes a 10% hike in the Additional Excise Duty (AED). This is…
April 29, 2025 – Global brewing giant Carlsberg reported a “soft start” to 2025, with mixed results in its first-quarter trading update. Despite an overall 17.4% jump in revenue, the company faced a 1.5% drop in organic revenue growth, impacted by the end of its partnership with San Miguel and ongoing global economic challenges. San…