Hyderabad: Liquor prices in the state have increased following the state government’s decision to restore the Special Excise Cess (SEC) on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Foreign Liquor (FL), excluding ordinary liquor, Ready-To-Drink (RTD) beverages, and beer.
In an official circular issued by the government, the Special Excise Cess has been restored at a rate of ₹10 per 180 ml bottle, with proportional increases for larger quantities. The revised pricing has come into effect from May 18, 2025.
The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise and the Managing Director of Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL) have been authorized to implement the changes. All registered suppliers of IMFL and FL excluding ordinary liquor, RTD, and beer have been directed to dispatch stocks at the revised Maximum Retail Price (MRP).
Suppliers are also required to inform all licensed retailers of the revised prices in accordance with Section 6 of The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. Copies of the updated MRP lists must be made available at all IMFL depots for distribution to license holders, the circular read.
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