Page 4 - Liquor Sale

Delhi hotels and restaurants to serve liquor from Sep 9 on a trial basis

However, hotels, restaurants and clubs in the Covid-19 containment zones will remain closed

Jammu & Kashmir govt withdraws additional 50% 'corona tax' on liquor

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday withdrew the additional excise duty of 50 per cent levied on liquor after the outbreak of Covid-19 as a new excise policy

Liquor associations warn against proposed tax hikes in West Bengal

Say it will lead to steep hike in prices which will hit sales, industry and govt revenues

UBL: Despite subdued Q1, growth prospects over medium term look positive

Supportive demographics and low beer penetration indicates strong growth opportunity for the beer market leader

Delhi allows restaurants to serve liquor, keeps bars closed in pandemic

It is estimated that 40 per cent restaurants that had shut down during the lockdown may never open again.

Liquor shops in Delhi to remain open for one more hour till 10 pm

According to an order issued by the excise department on Thursday, liquor shops in the city will now open from 10 am to 10 pm

Liquor sales fall 60% in states with high Corona cess in May-June: Report

While pan India, there was a decline of 25 per cent and 15 per cent respectively in May and June this year, totalling to 4.37 crore cases. It was 5.87 crore cases in 2019 in the same month

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

Swiggy, Bigbasket plan to expand liquor delivery footprint across states

Cities like Delhi NCR and Mumbai, have introduced online tokens where the consumer needs to sign up on the online portal of the states' 'respective liquor distribution agency and place an order

Covid-19 impact: Diageo India launches programme to help recover bars, pubs

Their top priorities included hygiene measures, digital support and practical equipment and training to transform how their outlets will work when they reopen

SC allows TN to devise methods to sell liquor online or physically

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), which sells alcoholic beverages in the state, said that it cannot be instructed to sell liquor only through online and home deliveries.

Liquor becomes cheaper in Delhi as govt scraps 70% Special Corona Fee

However, the government has hiked the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 25 per cent on all categories of liquor with effect from June 10

Delhi govt lifts 'special corona fee' on liquor from June 10, raises VAT

The 'Special Corona Fee' was imposed last month on the Maximum Retail Price of liquor bottle as the government looked to earn additional revenue, hit badly due to the coronavirus lockdown

Premium liquor segment may prove to be a hangover for United Spirits

Lower volumes in this segment and changing consumption pattern may pull down sales and offset gains from benign input prices and cost drive

Liquor shops in Noida can open up to 9 pm outside containment zones

Liquor sales were prohibited during the nationwide lockdown that came into force on March 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had resumed on May 3 with restricted timings of 10 am to 7 pm

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

Turn on the lights: Non-essential retail back as govt eases lockdown norms

Barring Mumbai, shops across other key metros reopen

Hype and hypocrisy in the sale of liquor

Governments in India - both Central and state - must learn to separate alcohol related social issues from responsible consumption

HC seeks Delhi govt stand on pleas challenging 70% corona fee on liquor

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued a notice to the Delhi government and sought its response by May 2