Liquor suppliers protest Telangana's new 15-day payment rule with 2-2.75% cash discount cut

Industry bodies BAI, ISWAI and CIABC have flagged concerns over Telangana's revised TGBCL payment mechanism, which deducts a 2-2.75% cash discount on 15-day settlements. Suppliers say ₹3,725.73 crore in dues from December 2025 to April 2026 remain unpaid, straining working capital ahead of the June 1, 2026 rollout.

— Filed Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 21:24 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Indian alcoholic beverage industry associations protest Telangana government's new payment mechanism deducting 2-2.75% cash discount on 15-day payments to TGBCL, while ₹3,725 crore in older dues from December 2025 to April 2026 remain unpaid.