Andhra Pradesh opens airport bar licences, exempts Tirupati under amended Excise Rules 2025

The AP government has notified guidelines to grant bar licences at airports across the state, excluding Tirupati. The framework, benchmarked against Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi T3, amends the AP Excise Rules 2025 and unlocks a new airside F&B retail category for operators and liquor brands.

— Filed Sun, 28 Jun, 2026, 09:09 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Andhra Pradesh has issued guidelines for granting bar licences at airports in the state, excluding Tirupati Airport, amending AP Excise Rules 2025. Move opens airport retail liquor service, benchmarked against Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi T3.