Liquor price puzzle: T looks at tax rationalisation instead of retail hike

Hyderabad: With the state govt yet to take a final call on liquor price revision, industry circles are abuzz with speculation that the state may opt for a tax rationalisation route rather than allowing a steep increase in retail prices. The move, if adopted, could give liquor manufacturers the relief they have been seeking while shielding consumers from paying more at liquor outlets.