What is the drinking age in India?

18–20

Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.

India is one of 135 countries classified “18–20” for the drinking age — 70% of the 192 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal drinking age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Nepal: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Bangladesh: 21+ Minimum age to buy alcohol: 21.
Bhutan: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Myanmar: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Pakistan: Alcohol prohibited
Sri Lanka: 21+ Minimum age to buy alcohol: 21.

Other laws in India

Cannabis: Legal (Medical)
Smoking Age: 18
Psilocybin Mushrooms: Decriminalized / tolerated
E-Cigarettes: Sales banned

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