Alcoholic Beverage Industry Urges Telangana Govt To Pay Up Rs 3,900 Crore In Dues

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 16:09 IST

Industry associations urged the government to clear dues to reassure global investors ahead of state's representation at Davos 2026

The alcohol beverage industry contributes more than a third of Telangana’s tax revenues – the highest among Indian states – generating Rs 2,300 crore to Rs 2,600 crore every month. (Image for representation)

The alcohol beverage industry urged the Telangana government to pay long-pending dues of Rs 3,900 crore to the sector.

Industry associations said payment delays at such a scale dilute the credibility of the state to attract investment. They urged the government to clear dues to reassure global investors ahead of the state’s representation at Davos 2026 later this month.

The Brewers Association of India (BAI), the International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI), and the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) have cautioned that continued delays risk disrupting supplies, impacting excise revenues and causing wider investor confidence concerns.

The associations said dues payable by the Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL) to suppliers have crossed Rs 3,900 crore, with a significant portion of Rs 900 crore pending for more than a year. This comes despite excise revenues increasing more than fourfold over the past decade (from around Rs 9,000 crore in 2014 to nearly Rs 38,000 crore in FY 2023-2024) and the state collecting over Rs 3,000 crore in October 2025 alone through liquor retail licence application fees.

December 2025 revenue turnover has also been at an all-time high. The sector contributes more than a third of Telangana’s tax revenues – the highest among Indian states – generating Rs 2,300 crore to Rs 2,600 crore every month.

It supports a large ecosystem of breweries, distilleries, packaging, logistics and retail, providing an estimated 70,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state. The associations pointed to a decrease in industrial investments towards the state.

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