The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Liquor bottle buyback scheme: Tasmac tells Madras HC it is considering proposal to add ₹10 refundable deposit to MRP
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Mohamed Imranullah S.
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The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) is proposing to add a ₹10 refundable deposit to the MRP of liquor bottles to fund a new bottle buyback and recycling scheme. The plan involves shifting the responsibility for collection and disposal to liquor manufacturers.
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) on Friday (July 10, 2026) told the Madras High Court that it proposes to include the refundable deposit of ₹10, being collected from individual customers as part of the empty bottle buyback scheme, in the maximum retail price (MRP) of every liquor bottle.
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