Residents of Sangam city celebrated Diwali by consuming beer and liquor worth over ₹3 crore on a single day as per records of excise department Residents of Sangam city celebrated Diwali by consuming beer and liquor worth over ₹3 crore on a single day as per records of excise department. Liquor shops had to make…
The upcoming World Cup is already highly anticipated by fans up and down the country, with 86% intending to watch at least some of the matches. With the tournament set to take place throughout November and December due to it being hosted in Qatar, there’s a huge opportunity for the off-trade to tap into this…
Frank McHardy Hello Frank, you have been in the whisky industry for over 50 years. Could you tell us a little more about your first steps in this industry? I started as a member of the yard team at Invergordon Distillery where I worked from 1963-1966. Subsequently, I moved to Tamnavulin Distillery in Glenlivet…
Ranchi, Oct 6: After initial brouhaha, the new excise policy of Jharkhand is now bringing disappointment in terms of falling sales of liquor which at a time has left bosses of the department worried. In a letter addressed to all placement agencies and concerned officials of the department, Joint Commissioner (Excise) Gajendra Kumar Singh has expressed concerns…
The year 2022 seems to be rather promising for leading sugar manufacturer Shree Renuka Sugars. Riding on the government’s ambitious plan to enhance ethanol blending of petrol and diesel to 20 per cent by the end of 2025, the stock price of one of the world’s largest sugar producers has nearly doubled to Rs 59…
The high production cost of sugar in Uttar Pradesh may adversely impact its export from the state, creating a glut-like situation in the upcoming cane crushing season. As against a projected sugar production of over 100 MT in the upcoming crushing season (2022-23), the state’s own consumption is likely to remain at 40 MT, leaving…
Fair trade regulator CCI has dismissed a plea filed by global wine firms’ body ISWAI against Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corp Ltd (APSBCL) and the state’s excise department, alleging discriminatory procedure in the procurement of alcoholic beverages. In an order dated September 19, Competition Commission of India (CCI) said no prima facie contravention of the…
Now foreign liquor will also be served in the hotels and motels of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board. The Excise Department has issued a notification for this. There is a condition that this liquor will be served from open bottles to the customers in the hotel restaurant or any such place. For this, FL-3 category license will…
Tapping into the craft strong beer segment hasn’t been the easiest journey. But for beer enthusiast Abhinav Jindal, it’s always been about taking on challenges and delivering quality products. Breaking through the craft beer clutter comes India’s first strong craft beer, BeeYoung. Homegrown brands continue to produce quality products and put India on the map,…
India plans to introduce 20% ethanol blending with gasoline in some parts of the country from April next year, a source familiar with the plan said, although the federal government plans a nationwide roll out from 2025/26. Hit hard by rising oil prices, India has expedited efforts to boost local output of oil and a…