UBL gets Rs 116 cr demand notice from Punjab Market Committee over barley fees

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United Breweries received a Rs. 116.25 crore demand notice from Market Committee Patiala. This includes Rs. 9.3 crore market fee, Rs. 93.5 crore penalty (10x the fee), Rs. 9.3 crore Rural Development Fund, and Rs. 4.1 crore interest. The authority alleges UBL purchased and processed barley in Punjab's notified market area from April 2020 to March 2026 without paying applicable fees. UBL plans to challenge the order as arbitrary and legally incorrect, and expects impact, if any, to be limited to the demand amount.

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Rs 116 cr demand is pending legal challenge. If upheld, it would dent UBL financials, but company considers the order legally incorrect and plans to contest.