India Cheers 2026: Record Liquor Sales Soar Past 800 Crore in Telangana

• New Year 2026 celebrations saw record-breaking liquor sales across multiple Indian states, shattering previous figures.
• Telangana led with over 800 crore rupees in sales on Dec 30-31, with Hyderabad as the epicenter.
• Uttar Pradesh secured second place, selling around 600 crore rupees worth of liquor during the festivities.
• Karnataka recorded 409 crore rupees on Dec 28 and 308 crore rupees on New Year's Eve, driven by Bengaluru's pub culture.
• Andhra Pradesh doubled its New Year's Eve sales to approximately 300 crore rupees, while Delhi saw around 400 crore rupees in sales.

Why It Matters: New Year 2026 brought unprecedented liquor sales across India, with Telangana leading the surge.