Alert Liquor and beer prices expected to increase in West Bengal With a goal to cross the targeted growth in state excise collection by the end of the 2024-25 fiscal, the West Bengal government is thinking on the possibility of increasing the prices of different liquor and beer brands in the state. By Spiritz Desk 29 Jul 2024
Alert No liquor price hike in Telangana Telangana’s Excise Minister, Jupally Krishna Rao clarified that the state government did not plan to raise liquor prices despite the increased revenue estimates in the budget. By Spiritz Desk 27 Jul 2024
Alert Diageo India refutes media report on Delhi Police's summon Diageo India has issued a statement refuting the report by the Reuters on Delhi Police summon in liquor payment case terming it as ‘grossly misleading’. By Spiritz Desk 26 Jul 2024
Alert United Spirits invests in non-alcoholic drink start-ups Diageo’s majority-owned Indian business, United Spirits has taken “strategic minority investments” in domestic start-ups V9 Beverages and Indie Brews and Spirits. By Spiritz Desk 25 Jul 2024
Alert Hospitality sector expresses dissatisfaction on the budget India’s hospitality sector has, by and large, expressed dissatisfaction with the Union Budget for the 2024-25. By Spiritz Desk 24 Jul 2024
Alert CBI accuses Kavitha to tweaking of Delhi liquor policy The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) stated in its chargesheet that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). By Spiritz Desk 23 Jul 2024
Alert PIL to end Tasmac’s monopoly The Madras High Court is set to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that calls for ending the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac)'s monopoly over the wholesale and retail sale of liquor in Tamil Nadu. By Spiritz Desk 22 Jul 2024
Alert MSIL to launch premium liquor stores Karnataka state owned MSIL (Mysore Sales International Limited) is expanding its presence by opening premium liquor stores with a wide range of brand options in various locations. By Spiritz Desk 20 Jul 2024
Alert WB revises excise duty on alcohol The West Bengal government has revised the excise duty structure, introducing a new levy and adjusting existing duties, leading to an average price increase of 5-20 percent for consumers. By Spiritz Desk 19 Jul 2024