A.P. excise sub-committee reviews proposals on airport liquor outlets, digital payments, and price revision

A high-level ministerial sub-committee convened in hybrid mode on May 25, 2026, to review excise reforms and revenue enhancement measures in Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu reported. ^[1]

Minister for Mines and Geology Kollu Ravindra attended the session in person, alongside MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas and Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena. ^[1] The meeting took up a slate of proposals aimed at changing how excise-related activity is managed and monitored. ^[1]

Among the items under review were proposals related to liquor outlets at airports, expanding or strengthening digital payment systems, and introducing dynamic MRP printing. ^[1] The agenda also included a plan for separate licensing for laboratory-grade spirits. ^[1]

The sub-committee also reviewed proposals to revise beer and liquor prices, citing rising input costs and inflation, as well as global disruptions affecting raw materials, transportation, and packaging. ^[1]

Discussions further focused on whether to continue the current liquor policy, how to restructure licence fee slabs, and how to rationalise liquor outlets without increasing the overall number of shops. ^[1]