Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea to Ban Liquor Sales in Tetra Packs, Sachets

India's apex court has sought the Centre's response on a petition seeking a nationwide ban on alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets. The plea requests uniform excise definitions restricting bottling to glass or visibly distinct receptacles, a move that could reshape packaging economics and shelf strategies for liquor retailers.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 13:12 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 13:58 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Supreme Court of India · Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on a plea to ban sale of alcohol in tetra packs and sachets, seeking uniform excise

Why this matters

Watch for distressed value-tier liquor brands and contract bottlers if the ban advances, while scouting glass-bottling capacity and reverse-logistics partners as strategic bolt-ons.