Alcohol Delivery

Several states, including New Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Kerala, may soon allow home delivery of liquor through food delivery platforms, according to a report.

The report added that the deliveries of the alcohol started in February 2023 and the contract will be valid until October 2025.

A man was arrested for allegedly posting online advertisements in names of popular liquor stores in Gurgaon adjoining Delhi and duping more than 200 people on the pretext of delivering alcohol at their homes.

The news of the glitch on DoorDash in no time went viral on social media, and people took the opportunity to order free food and expensive alcohol as well.

According to an official statement, online liquor delivery is nothing new in India, "but none have the 10-minute service so far".

Home delivery of liquor in the national capital is likely to see the light of the day soon, as a group of ministers (GoM) of the Delhi government has given a go ahead to it, officials said on Tuesday.

The Delhi High Court today sought to know from the Delhi government how it will ensure that liquor is not provided to underage persons on home delivery under the new excise policy.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly duping over 100 people by promising home delivery of liquor and food items during the lockdown, police said on Friday.

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Thursday said she was cheated by scammers who pretended to be from an alcohol delivery platform.

The Delhi government order is intended to avoid heavy crowding at wine and beer shops in the city after the lockdown is relaxed further in the coming days.

The Delhi government has permitted home delivery of liquor for orders placed through mobile apps and via online portals. Last year, states including Kolkata, Maharashtra, Odisha, Siliguri, and West Bengal allowed online delivery of liquor through platforms such as Amazon, BigBasket, Swiggy, and Zomato.

The Delhi government has allowed the home delivery of liquor through mobile apps or websites under the amended excise rules governing the trade of alcohol in the national capital.

Uber said it was acquiring the startup Drizly, specialising in delivery of beer, wine and spirits, and would integrate it with its Uber Eats service.

Walmart's e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two Indian cities, according to government letters seen by Reuters, months after Amazon planned a similar foray.

Flipkart's customers will be allowed to access the startup HipBar's application on the e-commerce giant's platforms.

Several states, including New Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Kerala, may soon allow home delivery of liquor through food delivery platforms, according to a report.

The report added that the deliveries of the alcohol started in February 2023 and the contract will be valid until October 2025.

A man was arrested for allegedly posting online advertisements in names of popular liquor stores in Gurgaon adjoining Delhi and duping more than 200 people on the pretext of delivering alcohol at their homes.

The news of the glitch on DoorDash in no time went viral on social media, and people took the opportunity to order free food and expensive alcohol as well.

According to an official statement, online liquor delivery is nothing new in India, "but none have the 10-minute service so far".

Home delivery of liquor in the national capital is likely to see the light of the day soon, as a group of ministers (GoM) of the Delhi government has given a go ahead to it, officials said on Tuesday.

The Delhi High Court today sought to know from the Delhi government how it will ensure that liquor is not provided to underage persons on home delivery under the new excise policy.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly duping over 100 people by promising home delivery of liquor and food items during the lockdown, police said on Friday.

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Thursday said she was cheated by scammers who pretended to be from an alcohol delivery platform.

The Delhi government order is intended to avoid heavy crowding at wine and beer shops in the city after the lockdown is relaxed further in the coming days.

The Delhi government has permitted home delivery of liquor for orders placed through mobile apps and via online portals. Last year, states including Kolkata, Maharashtra, Odisha, Siliguri, and West Bengal allowed online delivery of liquor through platforms such as Amazon, BigBasket, Swiggy, and Zomato.

The Delhi government has allowed the home delivery of liquor through mobile apps or websites under the amended excise rules governing the trade of alcohol in the national capital.

Uber said it was acquiring the startup Drizly, specialising in delivery of beer, wine and spirits, and would integrate it with its Uber Eats service.

Walmart's e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two Indian cities, according to government letters seen by Reuters, months after Amazon planned a similar foray.

Flipkart's customers will be allowed to access the startup HipBar's application on the e-commerce giant's platforms.