Alcohol Home 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector.

Swiggy and Zomato have started delivering alcohol in partnership with authorised retailers and wine shops in a couple of cities of West Bengal. The food delivery services first launched home delivery of liquor in Jharkhand and Odisha, and now it has been expanded to West Bengal.

Leading food ordering and delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy on Tuesday started home delivery of alcohol in Odisha, less than a week after starting similar services in Jharkhand, as part of efforts to prevent overcrowding of people at shops amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Both Swiggy and Zomato have started delivering liquor in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi and are looking to expand to other states

The top two food-delivery startups, Swiggy and Zomato, will begin delivering alcohol in some cities starting from today, as they cash in on the high demand for booze during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the suggestion relating to home delivery of alcohol through food delivery platforms saying it would be "fraught with security and safety issues".

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector.

Swiggy and Zomato have started delivering alcohol in partnership with authorised retailers and wine shops in a couple of cities of West Bengal. The food delivery services first launched home delivery of liquor in Jharkhand and Odisha, and now it has been expanded to West Bengal.

Leading food ordering and delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy on Tuesday started home delivery of alcohol in Odisha, less than a week after starting similar services in Jharkhand, as part of efforts to prevent overcrowding of people at shops amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Both Swiggy and Zomato have started delivering liquor in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi and are looking to expand to other states

The top two food-delivery startups, Swiggy and Zomato, will begin delivering alcohol in some cities starting from today, as they cash in on the high demand for booze during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the suggestion relating to home delivery of alcohol through food delivery platforms saying it would be "fraught with security and safety issues".