Page 2 - Liquor Industry

Delhi allows home delivery of liquor through apps or websites, tweaks rules

City seeks to boost its revenues as it eases a weeks-long lockdown to contain Covid-19.

Matinee to Rahasya, freshly brewed Indian spirits defy Covid pandemic blues

These new launches may seem surprising given that the pandemic has hit the alcohol industry harder than most other sectors, though there are signs of a recovery

Delhi reduces legal drinking age to 21 from 25; restaurateurs cheer move

Lowering the minimum age from 25 will lead to an estimated 20 per cent rise in liquor consumption

CIABC urges centre not to reduce customs duty on whiskey imports from UK

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has strongly objected to any plans to slash the Basic Customs Duty (BCD)

Liquor prices in Maharashtra likely to rise 10-15% after tax hike

West Bengal, Rajasthan also increased taxes recently; industry says the trend is worrying

Lower taxes, opening of channels to aid volume recovery at United Breweries

Falling input prices, cost cuts to improve margins

Age no bar

Delhi is among a handful of states and Union Territories - Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Maharashtra being others - that mandate an MLDA of 25 years

Sales of Indian-made foreign liquor slip 9% in the quarter: CIABC

CIABC is the apex body of the Indian alcoholic beverage industry

Punjab hooch tragedy: Arvind Kejriwal demands CBI probe as toll rises to 86

CM Kejriwal claimed that none of the cases pertaining to illicit liquor in the last few months have been solved by the local police.

Covid-19 cess dampens spirits; consumers turn to cheap liquor brands

Liquor is one of the biggest sources of revenue for state governments, but their income may fall: Survey

Covid-19 crisis: Mumbai liquor shops allowed to home deliver from today

"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.

Swiggy starts home delivery of alcohol amid lockdown; begins from Ranchi

To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries

Covid-19 outbreak: Zomato may now get liquor for you amid lockdown

Zomato has already diversified into grocery as the restrictions on movement shuttered some restaurants and people hesitated to order outside food

Covid-19 crisis: States tap liquor, fuel to fill coffers as revenues fall

The Delhi government has already imposed a Covid cess of 70 per cent on liquor and hiked petrol and diesel prices as the state got just Rs 300 crore in April

Delhi liquor shops open after lockdown; cops cane customers in some places

According to an official, about 150 government-run liquor shops have been allowed to open from 9 am to 6.30 pm in accordance with the latest lockdown relaxations

Airports to lose Rs 650 cr/yr over cut in duty-free liquor, cigarettes

The ministry, as per the sources, has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be prohibited

As India seeks energy independence, booze may be a hurdle in the way

The Uttar Pradesh government recently announced a further increase in the quota of molasses that needs to be supplied to liquor makers to 18% of total state output from 16%.

India's middle-class is drinking more and spending on premium alcohol

India's spirit sector -- which includes whiskey, brandy, rum and vodka -- is estimated to expand 25% to Rs 2.92 trillion by 2022

No way to cheer up for liquor industry

Push for prohibition, lack of space in cities to shift shops along highways leave firms reeling