Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Kerala's Liquor Sales Soar During Onam Festival
During the Onam festival, people in Kerala bought a lot of alcohol!
The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC), which sells alcohol, made over 826 crore rupees in the first ten days of the festival.
That's more than they made last year.
On the day before Onam, they made even more money than the year before.
The money from alcohol sales helps the state.
They are expecting even higher sales than last year.
KSBC liquor sales reached Rs 826.38 crore during the first 10 days of Onam.
Sales increased by 6.38% compared to the same period last year.
Uthradam day sales reached Rs 137.64 crore, a 9.23% increase.
Karunagappally outlet recorded highest sales on Uthradam day at Rs 1.46 crore.
KSBC expects total sales to surpass 2024 figures.
- Who
- Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC)
- What
- Reported increased liquor sales during the Onam festival.
- When
- Onam season, August 25 to September 4.
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- Driven by increased demand during the Onam festival.
- Total Liquor Sales (First 10 Days)
- Rs 826.38 crore
- Sales Increase (First 10 Days)
- 6.38%
- Uthradam Day Sales
- Rs 137.64 crore
- Uthradam Day Sales Increase
- 9.23%
- Total Sales (Onam 2024)
- Rs 842.07 crores
- BEVCO Outlets
- 278
Sources
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Kerala records Rs 826 crore liquor sales during 10-day Onam festivities - Telegraph India
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