Liquor Ban

Government's recent economic survey anticipates a 4% increase in excise revenue, projected to reach Rs 2,000 crore in 2024-25

'Big money for Babus': Patna HC's scathing observations on prohibition law in Bihar

The High Court further stated in its ruling that the draconian provisions of Bihar's prohibition law had given rise to unauthorised trade of liquor and other contraband items.

With his party in low spirits, eternal yatri Nitish Kumar dons new role of social reformer

Nitish Kumar’s ongoing social reform journey continues to generate enough heat as the principal opposition party Rashtriya Janata Dal leaves no opportunity to mock his yatra as a futile attempt to re-establish the JD(U), which came a poor third during the 2020 state assembly elections.

Bihar hooch tragedy: Nitish Kumar calls high-level meeting amid clamour for liquor ban review

While the Opposition RJD has termed the ban a complete failure, BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal stressed on the need to review the policy.

Amid criticism, Nitish Kumar vows to continue liquor ban in Bihar

The Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition launched a scathing attack on the Kumar-led NDA government after a police sub-inspector was killed and the village chowkidar sustained gunshot injuries in a shootout with liquor mafia in Majorganj area of Sitamarhi district last week.

Liquor-free India: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar bats for nationwide alcohol ban to fulfil ‘Gandhi’s wish’

Nitish Kumar stated that alcohol-free India was something envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi because he believed that liquor destroys lives

Liquor Ban | Lessons Jaganmohan Reddy can learn from neighbouring states

The plan sounds perfect on paper, but when it comes to implementation, it is a different ball game.

Drunk occupants of pvt vehicles can be prosecuted under Bihar prohibition law: SC

The bench noted that as per Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, even if a person consumes liquor outside the state and enter into the territory of Bihar and is found drunk or in a state of drunkenness, he can be charged with offences under section 37(b) of the Act.

What prompted the Nitish Kumar govt to water down Bihar’s prohibition law?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the amendments will prevent misuse of the law, but clarified that the prohibition ban is not going anywhere

No new liquor outlets, beer-wine parlours: Kerala Government    

Reports that new outlets would be opened in the light of the Supreme Court verdict was baseless", Excise Minister T P Ramakrishnan, told reporters at Kozhikode.

Beer sales in India see dip for the second year in a row

The volume of beer consumed in India dropped to 259.19 million cases from 287.99 million cases in 2016

Expect USL to recover in H2FY18; FY19 likely to be good year: Abneesh Roy

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Abneesh Roy, Senior Vice President at Edelweiss Securities spoke about the latest happenings in the industry as well as about the impact of liquor ban on United Spirits (USL).

Will the highway liquor ban see the rise of branded tea & coffee outlets?

A substantial mindshare of F&B operators has been taken up with the aim to resolve the issue of the liquor ban, and cash flows have been significantly impacted for now.

Highway or dry way? SC agrees to hear plea on states denotifying highways

Owing to the ban, states stand to lose 25 to 45 percent (close to Rs 50,000 crore) of revenues that come from liquor. Hence, they are looking at denotifications to minimise the impact.

It's a wait & watch situation as more states plan liquor prohibition: Pincon Spirit

“It is a wait and watch situation what is happening. If you look at it in a broader perspective, it is a blow for the entire Indian GDP”, Arup Thakur, CFO of Pincon Spirit told CNBC-TV18.

No timeline yet for implementing liquor ban: Madhya Pradesh FM

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, MP Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya said the government had come to the decision of banning liquor shops after the Supreme Court recently directed shutting sale of alcohol near the highways.

Highway liquor ban: Losses estimated at over Rs 50,000 crore for hospitality industry

The ruling is aimed at reducing the incidence of drunk driving and road fatalities along the roadways.

Here’s how hotel industry giants plan to cope with the liquor ban crisis

Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sale around highways has hit the hospitality industry really hard. So how are hotel industry giants planning to cope with the current crisis? To find the answers, CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala caught up with the top executives of Hyatt and Marriott hotels.

Won't allow liquor shops near religious places, schools: UP

No liquor shops will be allowed around religious places, schools or populated areas, the Uttar Pradesh government said today.

No liquor shops will be shifted to residential areas: UP minister

"At any cost, we will not allow the the liquor outlets (which shifted from highways following a Supreme Court order) to operate in areas where the locals are opposing, even if it results in loss of revenue to the exchequer," UP Excise minister Jai Pratap Singh said.

Liquor ban will have larger effects on tourism industry: ITC Hotels CEO

The Supreme Court's decision to ban sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways have left the hotel industry sulking. CNBC-TV18 reached out to the top bosses of Hilton, ITC Hotels and Mahindra Holidays to find out the impact.

Liquor ban: Delhi govt forms panel to verify claims of hotels, bars

The Delhi government has formed a committee to look into the complaints of a few hotels, bars and restaurants who demanded restoration of their licences claiming their establishments were beyond 500 metres of the highways.

Keep getting threat calls, says man behind SC ban on liquor

The 47-year-old city resident's campaign had recently led to the Supreme Court ordering shut down of liquor shops and bars within 500 metres of highways across the country.

Hit by liquor ban, Daman, others seek NH denotification

Concerned about a likely hit to their revenues following a Supreme Court ruling that banned liquor sale within 500 metres of national and state highways, a few states and Union Territories have approached the Centre to denotify their NHs.

Goa govt mulling to approach SC over liquor ban: Parrikar

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the state government is considering moving the Supreme Court for "clarification" on its order banning liquor along highways.