No more extension for liquor shop renewals in Andhra; fresh applications invited from September 24

The Andhra Pradesh Excise Department has decided not to extend the deadline further for renewal of A4 liquor shop licences for 2026-27. Fresh applications will be invited for shops left unrenewed.

As of September 23, 3,650 A4 shops had been notified for renewal across the State. Of these, 3,236 shops came forward for renewal and payments were made for 2,906 shops. A total of 2,873 shops paid the Retail Excise Tax (RET) in full, and 33 made partial payments. Overall, 88.7% of the notified shops applied for renewal and 80% recorded payments.

East Godavari topped the payment rate at 97.1%, followed by Alluri Sitharama Raju (94.7%), Sri Sathya Sai (91.8%), Konaseema (91.1%) and Eluru (91%). The rates were 64.5% in Guntur, 68.8% in Bapatla and 69% in Visakhapatnam.