Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her not to go ahead with the proposed new excise policy as it will hurt the liquor industry.
Say it will lead to steep hike in prices which will hit sales, industry and govt revenues
It is estimated that 40 per cent restaurants that had shut down during the lockdown may never open again.
Analysts at ICICI Securities believe that apart from re-opening of the economy and the subsequent business revival in the medium-to-long term, the company's virtual debt-free status provides comfort
According to the government, the liquor shops will function between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and only 500 tokens will be issued daily
The DMK chief alleged that TASMAC shops in the rest of TamilNadu had a "big role" in increasing the spread of the virus
Its total revenue from operations declined 33.70% to Rs 1,774.65 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 2,677.07 crore in the corresponding quarter last year
Their top priorities included hygiene measures, digital support and practical equipment and training to transform how their outlets will work when they reopen
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker whiskey and Tanqueray Gin, currently owns an about 56% stake in United Spirits after slowly building it up over several years
It could be the sharpest fall in four years
United Breweries, Radico Khaitan, United Spirits, GM Breweries, Associated Alcohols & Breweries and Globus Spirits declined between 3 per cent and 7 per cent on the BSE
Analysts say alcohol sales could be an early beneficiary of overall recovery
The restrictions on sale of non essential items and liquor will continue to remain in force in containment zones in Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions
A sharp rise in excise duty could hurt liquor volumes. UBS has slashed its target price for UBL and UNSP by 20-23 per cent following 12-27 per cent cut in FY21 earnings estimates
Excise duty on liquor is an important revenue source for states, which are not in a strong position financially at present
This follows appeals by various state governments amid rising demand for hand sanitisers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Giri suggested that the basic customs duty should be slashed to a level which does not create great competitive disadvantage for Indian companies and reduction should be done in a phased manner
Experts are of the opinion that though the second half of this financial year will see some recovery, volume growth is likely to remain in single digit
UP's decisions on molasses quota for country liquor makers could have a major bearing on the country's green energy production
A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state