SC notices Centre on plea to ban alcohol sales in tetra packs and sachets
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition seeking an immediate ban on alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets. A restriction would force liquor brands and retailers to rework low-cost packaging formats, hitting affordability-led volumes and rural distribution economics.
What happened
Supreme Court of India · Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking an immediate ban on alcohol sales in tetra packs and sachets, a ruling that
Why this matters
A favorable ruling could accelerate consolidation as smaller regional players dependent on sachet economics become acquisition targets at distressed multiples.