The Telangana State Excise Department is the law enforcement agency for excise in the Indian state of Telangana.
The department was created when the state of Telangana was formed in 2014.
The first minister to take charge of this department was T Padma Rao from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party.
In December 2023, Jupally Krishna Rao was appointed as the Minister of Telangana Excise under the Revanth Reddy Ministry.
[1][2] The agency's duties are to: The Excise Department is one of the major sources of revenue in the state, producing Rs 25,000 to 30,000 crore per year.