Liquor prices hiked in Andhra Pradesh by 75%
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor prices hiked in Andhra Pradesh by 75%

Live Mint  

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has raised prices of liquor by another 50 per cent, taking the total overall hike in the price of liquor to 75%, according to News agencies. Of the total 3,468 retail liquor outlets run by the state-owned AP State Beverages Corporation Limited, 2,345 were opened in various districts following easing of lockdown restrictions by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Even in the coronavirus hotspot districts like Kurnool, Guntur and Krishna, a good number of shops were re-opened as hundreds of people lined up to purchase liquor Meanwhile, the Delhi govt has imposed a 70 per cent 'Special Corona Fee' on liquor with effect from today. In a late night notification, the Finance Department of the Delhi government said, "70 per cent of the maximum retail price on all categories of liquor sold through retail licensees for consumption."

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Karnataka government may hike beer prices: Third round, but at what cost? - Karnataka News
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1 day, 12 hours ago

Karnataka government may hike beer prices: Third round, but at what cost? - Karnataka News

India Today  

After last year’s beer price hike, the Karnataka government is considering another round of increase, leaving alcohol consumers bracing for a bitter sip. In February 2024, the state government again increased beer prices by 10 per cent; the second rise led to another Rs 15 hike per bottle. In addition to labeling concerns, the proposed excise duty hike on strong …

AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has given permission to set up 11 premium liquor stores in nine districts. The government on Tuesday directed the prohibition and excise department to issue gazette notification district-wise for this purpose, covering the municipal corporation limits of Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, two each; while Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Nellore, Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and Guntur will have one each. …

Brewers Seek Govt Nod to Increase Prices of Beer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brewers Seek Govt Nod to Increase Prices of Beer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Brewers Association of India has appealed to the state government to immediately allow beer companies to enhance prices, which was last revised in 2019, given the problems they have been facing due to inflation. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, BAI director general Vinod Giri said, “The current basic prices allowed to beer supplier companies …

Andhra Pradesh to introduce Telangana-model liquor policy
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh to introduce Telangana-model liquor policy

Deccan Chronicle  

The Excise department is planning to reintroduce the same policy that existed before 2019 in Andhra Pradesh. The Excise department examined the studies done in Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and also took into consideration the reports submitted by a consultancy to look into it. The Excise department has decided that the Telangana model would suit for …

Karnataka to reduce price of premium liquor to boost sales
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka to reduce price of premium liquor to boost sales

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has decided to reduce the excise duty on the premium liquor in the state to compete with the liquor prices in neighbouring states and the revised rates are likely to be finalised by June, said officials familiar with the matter. The revised excise duties are likely to be finalised by June, said officials “In order to rationalise …

Telangana slashes liquor prices in election year
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana slashes liquor prices in election year

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a move that is expected to stimulate demand and shore up the revenues in the election year, the Telangana state government has reduced liquor prices with immediate effect beginning Friday. With the exception of beer, prices of all brands of liquor have been slashed due to a reduction in excise duty. Prohibition and excise commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad, who …

AP expects ₹200 crore from liquor on two days
2 years ago

AP expects ₹200 crore from liquor on two days

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh is expecting revenue of ₹200 crore from sale of liquor at its retail outlets and 2B bars on December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023. The state government issued a memo on Saturday allowing Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited retail outlets to sell liquor by extending business hours up to 12 midnight on the New Year Eve …

Andhra Pradesh notifies new liquor policy for 2022–23
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh notifies new liquor policy for 2022–23

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has come up with a new excise policy for 2022–23 beginning from October 1, 2022 and ending on September 30, 2023. The new excise policy states that AP State Beverages Corporation Limited had been granted the exclusive privilege to retail IMFL and foreign liquor from October 1, 2019. The excise policy underlines that no shop shall …

Low blow for alcohol lovers as liquor prices go higher in Telangana
2 years, 7 months ago

Low blow for alcohol lovers as liquor prices go higher in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Liquor brands with a maximum retail price of less than Rs 200 became costly by Rs 20 to Rs 80 following orders of the state government on Thursday. Interestingly, the orders claimed that the price increase would lead to moderation in the consumption of liquor. The sudden price rise led to arguments between liquor shop dealers and consumers according …

Liquor prices to go up from today in Telangana
2 years, 7 months ago

Liquor prices to go up from today in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Liquor prices in the state are all set to be increased from Thursday. Official sources said the government decided to increase beer price by Rs 20 per bottle, quarter bottle alcohol by Rs 20 and full bottle by Rs 80. The excise officials will take existing liquor stocks readings in shops to determine how much old stocks are left …

MP Plans Affordable Liquor Policy, 90ml Country Liquor Packs to Help the Poor, Stop Hooch Tragedies
3 years, 7 months ago

MP Plans Affordable Liquor Policy, 90ml Country Liquor Packs to Help the Poor, Stop Hooch Tragedies

News 18  

The Madhya Pradesh government’s excise policy for 2021-22 aims to package country liquor in 90 millilitre bottles so that it becomes affordable to the poor who may skip costlier 180ml bottles and opt for cheaper and possibly spurious liquor, officials said on Saturday. “As per the new policy, liquor companies must pack 10 per cent of their production in 90ml …

Andhra Govt to Levy 10% Additional Covid-19 Fees on Liquor in Bars, 20% Extra for Licenses
4 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Govt to Levy 10% Additional Covid-19 Fees on Liquor in Bars, 20% Extra for Licenses

News 18  

After nearly six months of closure due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, bars would be re-opened in Andhra Pradesh from Saturday. The state government, however, decided to levy a 20 per cent ‘COVID-19 fee’ on the basic licence of bars and also a 10 per cent additional retail excise tax on liquor. The state would earn Rs 40 crore in the …

Coronavirus lockdown: Odisha allows home delivery of liquor from today, introduces 50% Covid fee
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Odisha allows home delivery of liquor from today, introduces 50% Covid fee

India Today  

The Odisha government on Saturday allowed home delivery of liquor from May 24 and introduced a 50 per cent special 'Covid fee' on all types of foreign liquor and beer. With the added 50 per cent 'Covid fee', the liquor products and alcoholic beverages would be sold at a higher price. Following the amendment of the relevant provisions under the …

Life, Liberty & Liquor
4 years, 8 months ago

Life, Liberty & Liquor

Live Law  

The relaxation of lockdown norms has led to expectedly long lines outside liquor vends throughout the country. This piece attempts to examine the debates regarding prohibition in the Constituent Assembly and the Supreme Court's invocation of the doctrine of 'res extra commercium' to the sale of alcohol. Lastly, it argues that the imposition of a "special corona fee" on sale …

Liquor shops reopen in Tamil Nadu with these guidelines. Chennai has to wait
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor shops reopen in Tamil Nadu with these guidelines. Chennai has to wait

India TV News  

Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu are allowed to open from today after the Madras High Court on Wednesday permitted opening of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation shops. 15 per cent hike in Liquor prices in Tamil Nadu after excise duty increased The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday hiked the excise duty by 15 per cent on IMFL resulting in a …

Liquor prices hiked by 15% in Tamil Nadu after increase in excise duty, effective from tomorrow
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor prices hiked by 15% in Tamil Nadu after increase in excise duty, effective from tomorrow

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday hiked the excise duty by 15 per cent on IMFL resulting in a price hike of Rs 10-20 for the tipplers. The liquor retail in Tamil Nadu is a state monopoly run by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation or popularly known as TASMAC. The decision to hike the rates comes a day ahead …

Maharashtra sells over 16 lakh litres of alcohol, nets Rs 62 cr revenue on Day 2, with just one-third shops open
4 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra sells over 16 lakh litres of alcohol, nets Rs 62 cr revenue on Day 2, with just one-third shops open

Firstpost  

The state has over 10,000 licensed shops that sell country liquor, IMFL, wine and beer of which merely 3,500 operated on Monday and Tuesday The Maharashtra government collected more than Rs 62 crore revenue on Day 2 of liquor sale after relaxations in COVID-19 lockdown were announced, said a senior official on Tuesday. The state has over 10,000 licensed shops …

Liquor price to be hiked in Tamil Nadu by Rs 20 from May 7
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor price to be hiked in Tamil Nadu by Rs 20 from May 7

India Today  

Prices of liquor will be raised by a maximum of Rs 20 from May 7 in Tamil Nadu, where the retail outlets will open for business for the first time in over 40 days due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the state government said on Wednesday. The decision to hike the rates comes a day ahead of state-run TASMAC retail outlets …

Andhra Pradesh reports liquor sale worth 68.7 crore on first day of re-opening shops
4 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh reports liquor sale worth 68.7 crore on first day of re-opening shops

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh reported liquor sale worth 68.70 crore accross the state on Monday after authorities allowed sale of liquor amid lockdown. Liquor stores in the state saw serpentine queues and huge crowds on Monday, violating physical distance norms in many cases. Andhra Pradesh reports liquor sale worth 68.7 crore on first day of re-opening shops Government also decided to further …

Liquor worth Rs 45 crore sold on first day of re-opening of shops in Karnataka
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor worth Rs 45 crore sold on first day of re-opening of shops in Karnataka

India TV News  

Scenes of jubilation were witnessed in Karnataka as alcohol shops re-opened after being closed since March 24, as people were seen bursting firecrackers to celebrate the so-called occasion. Towards the evening, Karnataka's Excise Department said that liquor worth Rs 45 crore had been sold in the shops across the state till 7 PM, when the liquor shops have been ordered …

Tamil Nadu to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7
4 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7

India TV News  

As liquor shops in various states across the country resume their sale, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday decided to open state-run liquor retail outlets from May 7 onwards with strict implementation of social distancing norms. India on Monday woke up to long queues outside liquor shops hours ahead of their opening post relaxation in lockdown curbs. The decision to …

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday
4 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said it will resume sale of liquor from its outlets from Monday, but will impose a new "prohibition tax" to discourage people from consuming alcoholic beverages. The entire liquor business in Andhra Pradesh is currently under the control of the state government, with the AP State Beverages Corporation operating the retail outlets. While liquor …

Telangana govt drops liquor takeover plans
5 years, 3 months ago

Telangana govt drops liquor takeover plans

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana state has dropped the idea of taking over the liquor business and on Thursday issued the notification on the new excise policy for the licence period 2019- 2021. In the old policy, the first slab was for shops that covered less than 50,000 population and had a licence fee of `45 lakh. In the new excise policy, the …

Hyderabad: Liquor shops hike booze price to recover high fees
5 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: Liquor shops hike booze price to recover high fees

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The price of liquor has gone up by Rs 10 to Rs 30 depending on the brand from October 1 in Telangana. To recover this money they have increased liquor and beer price across the state and no one is selling the liquor at maximum retail price mentioned on the product. Surprisingly, in some districts wine shop owners displayed …

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh
5 years, 3 months ago

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh

India TV News  

As a first major step towards prohibition, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra pradesh on Tuesday took over the retail liquor business while the price of liquor was increased to discourage consumption. With the new excise policy coming into effect from Tuesday, the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited took control of liquor shops from private contractors after reducing …

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government will take over all 3,500 liquor shops from October 1, as a first major step towards imposing prohibition in the state. The government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited will take over the liquor business from next month, Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Naryanaswamy said on Saturday adding that the state had taken over 475 …

Telangana government to gain from AP’s liquor ban
5 years, 4 months ago

Telangana government to gain from AP’s liquor ban

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The steps being taken by the Andhra Pradesh government towards banning liquor, a campaign promise of the YSRC, will turn into a boon for the Telangana government. With this, AP liquor contractors are planning to invest in shops in Telangana state, especially in the border districts like Khammam, Nalgonda and Mahbub-nagar. Keeping this in view, the Telangana state government …

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