Tamil NaduTuesday, 21 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu Tasmac to buy liquor equally from all 17 manufacturers: procurement policy change
Tasmac has decided to procure liquor in equal quantities from all 17 manufacturers, replacing the earlier brand-wise sales-linked purchase system.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tasmac officials in Chennai said Tamil Nadu will procure Indian-made foreign liquor in equal quantities from all 17 manufacturers, replacing the earlier brand-wise purchase order system.
Key specifics
- Tasmac currently procures liquor from 17 manufacturers.
- The earlier method compared each brand’s 3-month average sales with the previous week’s sales.
- Purchase orders were earlier seen as favouring a few manufacturers, according to complaints cited in the report.
- The new plan aims to give equal opportunity to all manufacturers and wider choice to customers.
- Tasmac supplies liquor to retail shops and licensed bars in Tamil Nadu.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu governance and public-sector policy. Key facts: Tasmac, 17 manufacturers, 3-month average sales, previous week sales, July 2026. TNPSC one-liner: Which state corporation changed liquor procurement to equal quantities from all producers?