liquor shops
Coverage of liquor shops in the Nexus archive.
- Tasmac bars can now be operated within 100 m of liquor shops
Tasmac bars are now permitted to operate within 100 meters of liquor shops. This policy change aims to boost participation in the tender process and eliminate the monopoly of a few operators who have controlled bar contracts for years.
- Andhra Pradesh issues excise policy guidelines for airport bars, liquor shops
Andhra Pradesh has introduced a new excise policy framework allowing 24/7 operations for airport bars and liquor shops. The policy links Retail Excise Tax for bars to passenger traffic and excludes Tirupati Airport from the licensing regime.
- Shut but open
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government has decided to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship. The move follows a pattern where new governments often promise to close liquor shops, but they frequently reopen in other locations. Public skepticism remains about whether this decision will differ from past efforts.