New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Indian spirit makers have raised concerns over alleged discriminations by several States, saying their excise polices are biased in favour of imported alcoholic beverages as compared to domestic brands including those with global recognitions.
The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has approached several State Governments pointing that anomalies in their excise policies put the Indian spirit manufacturers at a disadvantage compared to their foreign counterparts. The Indian brands face "exorbitantly high brand registration fees" compared to imported BIO (bottled in origin), hampering product entry in a number of States, said CIABC, which is an apex body of Indian alcoholic beverage makers.
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