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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicExcise revenue

Topic: excise revenue

Karnataka hikes excise license fee by 50%, drops earlier plan to double it after criticism

Giving relief to industry stakeholders, the state has also extended license renewal period to five years from previous one year. The revised rates will come into effect from 1 July.

How the non-brand-conscious drinker saved Delhi revenues from excise policy hit

In 2022-23, excise department raked in Rs 6,281 crore in revenue (excise duty plus VAT), retaining its position as the second largest revenue contributor for the Delhi government.

Cheaper booze, more revenue — Why Punjab’s new excise policy is a ‘Balle-Balle’ move for state

With the new excise policy, quality liquor will now be sold in Punjab at lower prices as the government pushes for Indian Made Foreign Liquor in a bid to generate more revenue.

Fines, not jail — how Bihar plans to dilute liquor law after CJI’s criticism & clogged courts

Proposed amendments likely to be placed before Bihar assembly in February, following criticism by CJI Ramana on the way cases under prohibition law are clogging courts.

Delhi’s private liquor vends to shut for one-and-half months from 1 October

Under new excise policy of Delhi govt, all 850 liquor vends have been given to private firms through open tender. The new licence holders will start sale of liquor from 17 November.

Delhi HC refuses to hear plea against new excise policy, says matter already before court

The plea, filed by Delhi Liquor Sales Association challenging Delhi govt's Excise Policy 2021-22, claimed that it was anti-poor, anti-lower strata and against the middle class.

Punjab cabinet meeting scrapped as ministers walk out after ‘fight’ with chief secretary

In the pre-cabinet meeting, two Punjab ministers have heated exchange with chief secretary on the issue of excise revenue generation.

2.08 lakh Prohibition cases pending, HC asks Nitish govt how it plans to dispose of them

Court tells Bihar govt to file affidavit by 25 September explaining if it plans to appoint judges and set up courts that deal only with Prohibition law violations.

Bihar booze ban: Bane for state, boon for neighbours

Since Nitish Kumar brought in prohibition in December 2015, Bihar’s neighbours Jharkhand and West Bengal have seen steady spikes in their excise revenue.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.