Foreign liquor in Chhattisgarh is set to get cheaper after the state government decided to scrap “additional excise duty” of 9.5 percent imposed on them, an official from the government’s Public Relations Department told media.
The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Excise policy for 2025-26, aiming to generate ₹11,020 crore in excise revenue—an increase of ₹874.05 crore over the previous fiscal year.
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.
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