Rajasthan to auction remaining liquor shops in March
The Rajasthan Excise Department has reportedly announced plans to e-auction the remaining 10 percent of liquor shops after successfully renewing licences for 90 percent of the existing outlets.
The Rajasthan Excise Department has reportedly announced plans to e-auction the remaining 10 percent of liquor shops after successfully renewing licences for 90 percent of the existing outlets.
During the Delhi Assembly session on Tuesday, the Rekha Gupta-led government tabled the CAG report, revealing that the Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of nearly ₹2,000 crore due to the 2021-22 excise policy.
The Odisha government has decided to promote millet-based liquor production by offering financial incentives and subsidies to manufacturers. This decision is part of various measures planned in the state excise policy 2025-26.
The Kerala government has put its excise policy for the financial year 2025-26 on hold as the state cabinet failed to reach a consensus on key issues.
The Telangana government has reportedly issued orders to hike beer prices by 15 percent from February 11. The hike took effect after the state government allowed Telangana Beverages Corporation Ltd.
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday approved the new excise policy for 2025-26, introducing an e-lottery system for liquor shop allotment across the state.
Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing & Marketing) Corporation Ltd (BEVCO) has increased prices of Indian-made foreign liquor, beer, and wine by up to 10 percent, following requests from liquor manufacturing companies.
The Maharashtra government has decided to pause an experimental project to install AI-powered cameras at liquor shops and bars in Mumbai that were meant to verify customers’ age using facial recognition.
The Union Home Ministry has given the approval to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi elections, in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy.