Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Sees Revenue Growth in Liquor and Property
In the first two weeks of January 2024, the Andhra Pradesh government sold a lot of liquor, making ₹1,584 crore.
This is more than the ₹1,223 crore they made in the same period last year.
People bought 22.69 lakh cases of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 8.47 lakh cases of beer this year, which is also more than last year.
However, during the Sankranti festival, sales were a bit less than last year.
The government increased the price of liquor by ₹10 per bottle, except for small bottles.
People lined up at shops, especially in the Godavari and Krishna districts, to buy liquor for cockfights.
Additionally, the state government achieved significant growth in revenues from property registrations and excise duties in December 2025, with 59.22% of the property tax target and 63.38% of the excise target met.
This growth was driven by huge liquor sales during New Year celebrations.
Andhra Pradesh government sold ₹1,584 crore worth of liquor from January 1 to January 14, 2024, up from ₹1,223 crore in the same period last year.
22.69 lakh cases of IMFL and 8.47 lakh cases of beer were sold in 2024, compared to 15.95 lakh IMFL and 7.30 lakh beer cases in 2023.
Liquor sales during Sankranti (January 12-16) were slightly lower at ₹423.40 crore compared to ₹513.85 crore last year.
The government hiked liquor prices by ₹10 per bottle (except 180 ml at ₹99) from January 12, with no increase in beer, wine, and ready-to-drink beverages.
The state government achieved significant growth in revenues from property registrations and excise duties in December 2025, with 59.22% of the property tax target and 63.38% of the excise target met.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government and liquor consumers
- What
- Increase in liquor sales and property registration revenues
- When
- January 1 to January 14, 2024 and December 2025
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- Government hiked liquor prices and consumers stocked up for Sankranti festivities; significant growth in property registrations
- Total Sales (Jan 1-14, 2024)
- ₹1,584 crore
- Total Sales (Jan 1-14, 2023)
- ₹1,223 crore
- IMFL Cases Sold (2024)
- 22.69 lakh
- IMFL Cases Sold (2023)
- 15.95 lakh
- Beer Cases Sold (2024)
- 8.47 lakh
- Beer Cases Sold (2023)
- 7.30 lakh
- Sankranti Sales (2024)
- ₹423.40 crore
- Sankranti Sales (2023)
- ₹513.85 crore
- Price Hike (IMFL/FL)
- ₹10 per bottle (except 180 ml at ₹99)
- Property Tax Revenue (Dec 2025)
- 59.22% of target
- Excise Revenue (Dec 2025)
- 63.38% of target
- Total Revenue (Dec 2025)
- 54.38% of target
- Liquor Sales Revenue (Dec 2025)
- ₹17,507 crore
