Imported single malt whisky and cognac could become more affordable for connoisseurs in Bengal. Following the rollout of the new excise structure in the state, some of the imported brands such as Glen...

Beer prices of some of the most popular brands in Bengal will be cut, said an order from the West Bengal State Beverage Corporation notifying the declared prices and the maximum retail price to be cha...

Two industry bodies representing major foreign liquor manufacturers in the country have written to the Bengal government to make changes to a proposed excise duty structure for liquor in the state or ...

The government has no plans to increase central excise duty on cigarettes, bidis and smokeless tobacco, Parliament was informed on Monday. “The GST rates on goods, including compensation cess r...

The state excise department is also in favour of implementing an annual minimum guaranteed quantity of sale from retail vends of foreign liquor and country spirit. A concept under discussion, this wil...

An association of restaurant owners will write to the Bengal excise commissioner to seek clarity regarding serving alcohol. The Unlock 4 guidelines, issued on Saturday, have dropped bars from the pro...

Before the Covid-19 hit, the state’s revenue collection per month was around Rs 1,000 crore, which declined by a third as MRP was jacked up by the additional duty. A decrease in MRP will give a...

The excise duty on petrol and diesel was hiked by a steep Rs 3 a litre each — the sharpest in the last five years. This would provide a windfall gain of about Rs 39,000 crore to the Modi government....

Beer major Anheuser-Busch InBev has forayed into the non-alcoholic segment with its flagship brand Budweiser. The move will allow the Belgium-based brewer to take the brand to states such as Gujarat w...

Longing for a draught of vintage, the poet conjured up a full beaker with beaded bubbles winking at the brim. And all for the desire to fade far away with the nightingale’s song. In these distinctly...