LICENSED LIQUOR SHOPS

Odisha's new excise policy, effective from September 1, allows musical performances in licensed liquor shops but bans dance performances. No new IMFL 'OFF' shops will be sanctioned for the 2024-25 fiscal, and 'ON' shop licenses for rural areas are r...

Recently, the license of a liquor company whose stock had made a comeback after many years, was suspended due to alleged violation of child labour laws. The company went to court and got a stay and normal operations were resumed. The reason why this...

A liquor shop owner in Madhya Pradesh was fined Rs 10,000 for an unusual banner promising customers they could 'learn to speak English' at his shop. The advertisement drew both amusement and criticism, prompting district officials to take action.

Diageo India rebutted claims that its CEO was summoned by Delhi police over billing and discounts practices from 2017-2020. While Reuters reported an investigative notice, Diageo clarified it pertained to routine information requests received by mul...

A "dry day" is when the sale and consumption of alcohol are legally restricted, common in many countries like India, to honor religious or cultural events and during elections. Muharram 2024 begins on July 8th, marking the start of the Islamic lunar...

Delhi, will enforce dry days from May 23 to May 25 and again on June 4 due to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. This directive, issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), aims to maintain public order and ensure a peaceful electoral process. The ...

Supreme Court addresses conflicting orders on liquor shop distances near highways and religious/educational sites. Recent review stems from petitions challenging disparities since 2016. Advocates argue against stringent 500-meter rule, citing practi...

Uttar Pradesh introduces a groundbreaking excise policy permitting beer shops to establish separate drinking areas, mirroring BYOB model shops. Under the new regulations effective April 1, 2024, vendors can acquire licenses for a 100-square-foot spa...

Five people had died in Kheda district in central Gujarat after consuming “Asava aristha” an otherwise medicinal concoction that boasts of 12 percent alcohol content. What is interesting is the fact that these “medicines’ are sold without discrimina...

It is not only in India, but in a large number of countries across the world, liquor is a heavily taxed business. Despite being heavily taxed, if one looks at the long term trends, it is business which grows at a certain rate irrespective of all hea...

Liquor shop licence auctions in Telangana are receiving a massive response with over 1.31 lakh applications filed for the auction of 2,620 licenses. The liquor business has many shops reflecting emotional ties with god's names. This time many women ...

The Goa government has amended the Goa Excise Duty Rules, announcing that licensed retail liquor outlets can now operate 24/7. The provision has led to a discussion among stakeholders, with the government pointing out that retail liquor outlets at a...

On Friday the news of Karnataka raising excise duty on liquor made some stocks witness a sharp decline. It is not the first time that in order to raise resources any state government has raised taxes. But sometimes, such events are just short term s...

"All ahatas and shop bars are being shut in the state. From hereon, liquor will be sold at the shops and places of drinking will not be allowed," state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said. Mishra said the distance of liquor shops from educational ins...

Excise minister Parimal Suklabaidya told media persons, “We have conducted a survey and found that there are several areas where there are no wine shops in the 20 to 30km range in the absence of which people drink “sulai" an intoxicating drink or no...

The Delhi government last month decided to revert to old excise policy that was prevailing before implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22 from November 17, 2021. The decision came in the wake of Lt Governor VK Saxena recommending a CBI probe into al...

The private liquor vends in Delhi numbering 468 kept shutters down on Monday after their licenses expired on July 31. The vends opened again after the Excise department issued orders late on Monday night, giving a one-month extension of retail and w...

Vends selling Indian and Foreign liquor brands will remain shut despite the one month extension granted by Delhi government on Sunday as a nod from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena is awaited, officials said. The excise department of Delhi government,...

With liquor stores closed, employees loitered around talking to customers waiting eagerly outside vends to reopen. A zonal license holder said there was still uncertainty as the order by Excise department was delayed. Under the new excise policy 202...