Alcobev associations warn of supply shortage in Telangana as payment crisis worsens

Leading industry associations of the alcoholic beverages industry -- ISWAI( International Spirits and Wines Association of India), the BAI (Brewers Association of India) and CIABC (Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies) -- today said the Alcobev Sector in Telangana continues to reel under tremendous financial crisis due the worsening payment situation by the Telangana Government vide supply of liquor and beer to the State owned wholesaling corporation.

- SANDEEP JOSHI

While the sales of alcoholic beverages and revenue collections shot up in October 2025 riding on festive demand, the payment to suppliers actually fell by almost 50 % in the month of Oct’25 compared to what has been released in the past 4 months, they said.

In the month of October 2025, the office bearers of the all the three Associations met senior government officials including the Telengana Deputy CM and Excise Minister and were given assurances that the state would commence releasing payments and clear old outstandings, especially for the period May 2024 to August 2024 which has been out-standing for over one year ,on priority.

The new liquor retail licenses come into play in December 2025 which is during the peak festival season.