The cash-strapped government wants to plug the revenue loss and earn at least 1,000 crore by streamlining the system through introduction of tamper-proof Tetra Pak with the MRP printed on them.

has decided to hike the wholesale rate of juices sold in tetra packs. “The price hike will not affect consumers as the MRP will remain unchanged.... The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh ...

The ordinary range of liquor is sold at an MRP of 140. A 375ml or half bottle ... “Also, it will take at least a year to purchase a tetra pack manufacturing machine. It is also very expensive ...

A think tank has requested the GST Council to levy a higher tax of 18 per cent on tetra pack, arguing that the product is incorrectly categorised in the 12 per cent slab as a paper-based aseptic ...