Delhi Liquor Prices

The Delhi government's excise department has allowed private shops to offer up to 25 per cent discount on the maximum retail price (MRP) of liquor.

The Delhi government Monday opposed the pleas challenging its decision prohibiting any discount or rebate on the MRP of liquor in the national capital and told the Delhi High Court that this was giving rise to bootlegging activity.

A list of liquor prices in Delhi and where to find stores selling them has been uploaded online by the Excise Department to help customers locate the newly opened vends in the city.

In implementation of its new excise policy, the Delhi government has so far registered 516 liquor brands and fixed maximum retail price for 505 brands, government officials said on Friday.

The Delhi government today told the Delhi High Court that till now, 200 liquor brands have been registered under the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 and MRP has been fixed for 184 of them.

Liquor prices in the city might go up as private vends open from November 17 under the new excise policy of the Delhi government.

The move is seen as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" campaign in which he has called for promotion of indigenous products.

Liquor in Delhi will be cheaper from Wednesday when the AAP government's decision to withdrew 70 per cent "Special Corona Fee" on its sale come into effect.

Trade or consumption of liquor is not a fundamental right and the state has the authority to regulate its sale, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government told the Delhi High Court maintaining that its levying 70 per cent "special corona fees" on MRP of all alcohol brands is a price for grant of such privilege to the public.

Hundreds of people lined up outside liquor shops in Delhi today, for the second consecutive day, after they re-opened following a nearly 40-day dry spell because of the coronavirus lockdown. Despite a 70 per cent increase in liquor prices in the capital, large crowds, of mostly men, were seen in snaking queues or jostling restlessly from before sun...

All stocks of wine and beer transferred from store room to the bar counter must be sold within 3 days, says a Delhi government order. Cheaper liquor brands which are priced under Rs 1,500 must be cleared within 5 days says the order.

Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh on Tuesday agreed to fix uniform tax rates on petroleum products, amid rising fuel prices. Besides, the states also agreed to bring uniformity in taxes on liquor and registration of vehicles and transport permit, according to an official release.

The Delhi government has directed all liquor vends in the city to display rate charts reflecting changes in retail prices of various brands following complaints of overcharging.

Liquor in the national capital is set to become costlier from tomorrow. The rates of liquor is likely to increase by eight to 12 per cent as the revised excise duty regime and increased retailers margin component on liqour, notified by the Delhi government, would come into effect from tomorrow.

The Delhi government's excise department has allowed private shops to offer up to 25 per cent discount on the maximum retail price (MRP) of liquor.

The Delhi government Monday opposed the pleas challenging its decision prohibiting any discount or rebate on the MRP of liquor in the national capital and told the Delhi High Court that this was giving rise to bootlegging activity.

A list of liquor prices in Delhi and where to find stores selling them has been uploaded online by the Excise Department to help customers locate the newly opened vends in the city.

In implementation of its new excise policy, the Delhi government has so far registered 516 liquor brands and fixed maximum retail price for 505 brands, government officials said on Friday.

The Delhi government today told the Delhi High Court that till now, 200 liquor brands have been registered under the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 and MRP has been fixed for 184 of them.

Liquor prices in the city might go up as private vends open from November 17 under the new excise policy of the Delhi government.

The move is seen as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" campaign in which he has called for promotion of indigenous products.

Liquor in Delhi will be cheaper from Wednesday when the AAP government's decision to withdrew 70 per cent "Special Corona Fee" on its sale come into effect.

Trade or consumption of liquor is not a fundamental right and the state has the authority to regulate its sale, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government told the Delhi High Court maintaining that its levying 70 per cent "special corona fees" on MRP of all alcohol brands is a price for grant of such privilege to the public.

Hundreds of people lined up outside liquor shops in Delhi today, for the second consecutive day, after they re-opened following a nearly 40-day dry spell because of the coronavirus lockdown. Despite a 70 per cent increase in liquor prices in the capital, large crowds, of mostly men, were seen in snaking queues or jostling restlessly from before sun...

All stocks of wine and beer transferred from store room to the bar counter must be sold within 3 days, says a Delhi government order. Cheaper liquor brands which are priced under Rs 1,500 must be cleared within 5 days says the order.

Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh on Tuesday agreed to fix uniform tax rates on petroleum products, amid rising fuel prices. Besides, the states also agreed to bring uniformity in taxes on liquor and registration of vehicles and transport permit, according to an official release.

The Delhi government has directed all liquor vends in the city to display rate charts reflecting changes in retail prices of various brands following complaints of overcharging.

Liquor in the national capital is set to become costlier from tomorrow. The rates of liquor is likely to increase by eight to 12 per cent as the revised excise duty regime and increased retailers margin component on liqour, notified by the Delhi government, would come into effect from tomorrow.