The Delhi government has allowed home delivery of liquor through mobile apps and websites under the amended excise rules, which will come into force from Friday.
The Delhi government notified the rules allowing home delivery of liquor for orders placed through mobile applications and websites on Thursday
Opposition parties in Delhi targeted the AAP government saying it "failed" to provide relief to people affected by COVID-19 but is trying to deliver alcohol at their doorstep.
Advocate Kohli also welcomed the decision and said that this is a very welcoming step from the government
Soon after it was reported that the Delhi govt has allowed home delivery of liquor through mobile apps or websites under the amended excise rules, the CM's office said it was wrong interpretation
The Delhi government has allowed home delivery of liquor under the amended excise rules
States such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana reported over 40 per cent growth in IMFL sales during the fourth quarter of 2020-21
The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown
Liquor prices in Uttar Pradesh have increased after the state government imposed a 'corona cess' from Tuesday
The Delhi government announced a week long lockdown in the national capital due to the rising Covid cases
Lowering the minimum age from 25 will lead to an estimated 20 per cent rise in liquor consumption
No new liquor shops will not be opened in the national capital, there will be no government liquor stores in Delhi, said Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
West Bengal, Rajasthan also increased taxes recently; industry says the trend is worrying
Falling input prices, cost cuts to improve margins
On April 1, 2016, chief minister Nitish Kumar had declared Bihar a dry state, following in the footsteps of Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland and Lakshadweep
However, hotels, restaurants and clubs in the Covid-19 containment zones will remain closed
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday withdrew the additional excise duty of 50 per cent levied on liquor after the outbreak of Covid-19 as a new excise policy
Say it will lead to steep hike in prices which will hit sales, industry and govt revenues
Supportive demographics and low beer penetration indicates strong growth opportunity for the beer market leader
It is estimated that 40 per cent restaurants that had shut down during the lockdown may never open again.