Alcohol firms ask ₹4,000 cr from Telangana in unpaid dues: Report

Global alcohol companies like Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Carlsberg have demanded Telangana to pay unpaid dues worth about $466 million (over ₹4,000 crore), Reuters reported. On Wednesday, Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries halted supplies to state-run Telangana Beverages over delayed payments and lower prices. The state owes United Breweries around ₹660 crore.