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Sectoral Analysis

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90% ofthe wine market:Andhra Pradesh,

Assam, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra,Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar

Pradeshand West Bengal.

State Market share (in volume)Andhra Pradesh 1.2 %

Assam 2.2%Delhi 10.7%

Goa 26.4%

Karnataka 19.4%

Maharashtra 25.9%

Punjab 0.9%Rajasthan 1.0%Tamil Nadu 1.5%

Uttar Pradesh 1.0%West Bengal 2.0%

Sub-total 92.2%

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ThealcoholicbeveragessectorbeingaState

subjectStates/UTsframetheirown policiesandtaxationregime.

Ratesofsuchduties/feesvary widelyfromStatetoState.

Alimitednumberof IndianStatesalso

maintainabanonthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.

Exciseduty,specialduty,vendfee,importfee,transportfee,assessmentfee,gallonage fee,litterage fee,developmentfee,octroi,salestaxand VAT.

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Wineisstillclubbed withspiritsforlicensing

andtaxationbyallstates (exceptionMaharashtra)

Thedistribution patternandcontrolsvaryin

eachstate.

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The The Standardsof Weights & Measures

(Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977:

Nameandaddressofthe manufacturer,

Commonnameofthecommodity

Net quantity when packed,

Monthandyearof manufacture,

MRP.

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Alcoholic strength: % of volume

with symbol % Vol.(The Standards of Weights and Measures (National Standards) Rules

1988)

Standards for water used and guidelines forhygienic practices in the manufacturing areprescribed.

Noadvertisement - directorsurrogate Communicationatthe pointofsale/consumption

couldbe permittedfor informedchoiceandtopromoteresponsibledrinking.

SeveralStatesrequiresafetyholograms,

approvedbytheExciseCommissionerstobeprintedoneverybottleofliquor.

Safetyhologramscertifythatduties/feesdueonthe particularbottlehavebeen paidandtheliquorisof prescribedstandard.

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Presentlyfollowingsizesare permittedin

bottles (glass & PET),cans, pouches,andkegs:

Type Quantity (in Ml)

Indian Made ForeignLiquor 750, 375,180,inbottle

BEER 650,330 inbottleandcansWine 750,375,187.5inbottle

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Nolicenserequired - import winesintoa

Customs Bonded Warehouse

Thereafter,goodscan moveeitherdutyfree

(againstalicencefrom hotels)orduty paid

tolicenceholdersafter payingtherelevantcustomsduties.

Wineisstillclubbed withspiritsforlicensing

andtaxationbyallstates (withthenotableexceptionof Maharashtra)

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Purpose:

introducedto promotethe wineindustryinthestate.

moderatedfurther - excisedutyhasbeenreducedby50% for

existing unitsand75 % fornew units.

Onvendorlicenseforsaleof wine,the policysetstheratesfor

licensebetween Rs5,000 and Rs 37,500 annuallybasedonthe

location.

The movementofliquorthatgoesinandoutofthestaterequirestransfer passes. Theauthorityisgiventotheinspector positioned

onthecheck post.

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Toencouragefarmersandincreaseemploymentopportunities,the wineindustrycanbedeclaredasa preferentialarea wherein

the NABARD canberequestedtograntloans.

AnnouncementasaSmallScale Industry

WineSales License: permitsaleof wineinbeerbarand winebar.

WineSales License Fee: Ayearlychargeof Rs5000 isapplicable

onthesaleof wineaslicensefee.

Establishmentof Wine Institute

Single Window ClearanceSystem:license, plot,electricitysupply,

infrastructure

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