Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Government Plans One-Year Wine Licence Renewals
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to renew licences for wine shops.
Officials say the orders may be issued on Thursday or Friday.
The current licence fee structure will not change.
Each licence will be renewed for one year.
Shops will pay 38% of the regular prescribed fee for that renewal.
The government expects to collect up to Rs.900 crore.
The new rules will begin on October 1, 2026.
They will continue until September 30, 2027.
The Andhra Pradesh government is expected to issue wine shop licence renewal orders on Thursday or Friday.
Existing licence fees for the 2024–26 period will remain unchanged.
Under the new arrangement, licences will be renewed for one year at 38% of the prescribed fee.
The renewal process is expected to generate up to Rs.900 crore in revenue.
The revised policy will run from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government and wine shop licence holders.
- What
- The government will issue orders to renew wine shop licences for one year.
- When
- Orders are expected on Thursday or Friday; the revised policy runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To renew wine shop licences and generate up to Rs.900 crore in revenue.
- Licence period
- One year
- Renewal fee
- 38% of the prescribed fee
- Existing fee structure
- The 2024–26 structure will continue without change
- Expected revenue
- Up to Rs.900 crore
- Policy start
- October 1, 2026
- Policy end
- September 30, 2027
- Order timing
- Expected Thursday or Friday