Will alcohol walk the tobacco tax path in times of covid-19?

NEW DELHI: With state finances dwindling, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government late Monday announced a 70% special corona fee on alcohol. The decision was also spurred by the huge rush at alcohol stores which opened for the first time since the lockdown was announced. Delhi's neighbouring state Haryana also plans to levy a special covid cess even as stores largely remained shut on Monday due t…