Alcohol in Maharashtra set to get expensive as state cabinet on Tuesday approved revenue-boosting changes in the excise department, including a hike in duty on liquor.

A high-level study group had examined policies from other states and submitted recommendations on state excise duty, licensing, and tax collection improvements, a press release from the state Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.

The state has also introduced a new category grain based Maharashtra Made Liquor (MML) to be produced exclusively by local manufacturers.