MIND THE POUR
EXPOSED The Economics of What India Drinks
Why Your Friday Night Drink Costs 300% More Than It Should.
We expose the shadow economics, ruthless brand psychology, and hidden taxes behind every drop of alcohol poured in India. The truth is in the numbers.
DATA LEAK The Great State Rip-Off: Liquor Taxes Exposed
State excise duty isn't just a tax—it's a weapon. See the receipts on how states manipulate your wallet:
₹5,000 cr Bihar — The black market boom: What Bihar loses every single year since going dry. 1960 Gujarat — The year Gujarat went dry — discovering the loopholes in India’s longest-running ban. 6 states ban alcohol outright. Discover the black markets they accidentally created.BANNED Viral Exposés
The articles the industry hopes you never read.
0% Price DecodedWhy alcohol is the ONLY major product dodging GST — and who gets rich off it.
Price Decoded The Border Arbitrage: Why your exact same bottle costs 300% more across state lines.
₹150 → ₹700 Bar Economics The 500% Markup: How bars secretly price your favorite cocktails.
₹0 Tax Price Decoded The CSD Economy: How the military liquor quota fuels a massive civilian black market.
Price Decoded The Airport Illusion: Why Delhi Duty-Free is sometimes more expensive than a local shop.
90% Bar Economics The Goa Cartel: Why almost every new Indian craft gin is forced to distill in one state.
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