Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Telangana to Boost Revenue via Liquor Shop Auctions
The Telangana government is planning to make more money from selling licenses to liquor stores.
They'll be auctioning off licenses, which means businesses will bid to own them.
The government is increasing the fees for these licenses.
For example, the fee to apply will go up, and the yearly fee in Hyderabad will also increase.
The money raised will be used for government programs.
In 2023, the government earned over 2000 crore rupees just from the application fees.
Telangana government plans to increase revenue through liquor sales by auctioning licensed shops.
The Excise Department proposed raising the application fee to Rs 3 lakh, up from Rs 2 lakh in 2023.
The government aims to invite applications for new licenses in September due to funding needs.
The government collected over Rs 2,000 crore in 2023 from application sales.
License fees are set to increase, including a rise to Rs 1.20 crore in Hyderabad.
- Who
- The Telangana state government and the Excise Department.
- What
- The Telangana government plans to increase revenue through liquor sales by auctioning licensed shops and increasing fees.
- When
- The new excise policy is planned for 2025. Applications for new licenses will be invited in September.
- Where
- Telangana, specifically mentioning Hyderabad and other urban areas.
- Why
- To boost revenue for welfare and developmental programs.
Government's Perspective
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Purpose
Government's Perspective
Increase revenue for welfare and developmental programs
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No opposing viewpoint found in article.
- Application Fee (Proposed)
- Rs 3 lakh
- Application Fee (2023)
- Rs 2 lakh
- 2023 Revenue from Applications
- Over Rs 2,000 crore
- Hyderabad License Fee (Current)
- Rs 1 crore
- Hyderabad License Fee (Proposed)
- Rs 1.20 crore
- License Term
- Two years