Over 6 liquor shops opened at Delhi Metro stations
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 6 liquor shops opened at Delhi Metro stations

India TV News  

Over 6 liquor shops opened at Delhi Metro stations Delhi Metro: Over six liquor shops have been opened at the premises of some Delhi Metro stations after the national capital on September 1 returned to the old excise policy. The metro stations where the liquor shops have been opened include Rajouri Garden, Badarpur, Dwarka, Mundka, and Karol Bagh. Four undertakings of the Delhi government -- Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd and Delhi Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Store have been given responsibility to open the stores across the city. Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the new excise policy, Delhi government has decided to go back to the old regime of retail liquor sale in the city.

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Liquor policy mess: What AAP government promised vs what CAG report found
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Liquor policy mess: What AAP government promised vs what CAG report found

India Today  

The now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy formulated by the previous AAP government led to an increased risk of monopolisation and cartel formation as the control of retail licences was concentrated in very few hands, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General report tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. Following the recommendation of the GoM report, the liquor policy 2021-22 granted …

Delhi’s alcohol buyers may head to Noida, Gurugram as UP liquor policy expands options. Check how
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s alcohol buyers may head to Noida, Gurugram as UP liquor policy expands options. Check how

Live Mint  

Residents of Delhi are likely to head to Noida or Gurugram in Uttar Pradesh—their NCR neighbours—to buy alcohol as the stocks in the national capital run low and the new liquor policy announced by the UP government offers varied choices. UP's Noida, Gurugram Gives Options to Delhi Buyers Now, with the UP government approving its Excise Policy for FY25-26, Delhi …

Delhi liquor shops to remain closed on THESE days in February. Here’s why
2 months ago

Delhi liquor shops to remain closed on THESE days in February. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Liquor sales in Delhi will remained banned on some days in February due to Delhi Assembly election. The Delhi government has ordered the closure of liquor shops and other establishments serving alcohol in the city from February 3 to 5. A gazette notification issued recently by the Delhi excise commissioner declared "dry days" under Excise Rules-2010 for various excise licenses …

Delhi Assembly elections: No liquor in national capital on these dates due to polls
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly elections: No liquor in national capital on these dates due to polls

India TV News  

The Delhi government banned the sales of liquor in the national capital due to upcoming assembly elections. A gazette notification issued recently by the Delhi excise commissioner declared "dry days" under Excise Rules-2010 for various excise licenses on the day of voting to the 70-member Delhi Assembly and the counting day. Dry days in Delhi in two phases "It is …

Excise department plans to reopen liquor shops in city malls before Christmas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Excise department plans to reopen liquor shops in city malls before Christmas

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Excise Department is planning to open premium alcohol shops in city malls before the year ends. The Excise Department’s decision to open premium alcohol shops in city malls is a move to capitalize on this trend and recover from the disruptions caused by the 2021-22 liquor policy withdrawal, officials said. This scheme was first introduced in the …

24x7 liquor store opened at Delhi airport
8 months ago

24x7 liquor store opened at Delhi airport

Hindustan Times  

A 24x7 liquor store was thrown open for public in the domestic arrival wing of Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International airport on Saturday evening — nearly two years after it was shut due to change in excise policy following a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy 2021-2022. The …

Delhi Airport to have its first 24-hour liquor store at Terminal-3 for domestic flyers with walk-in facility
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Airport to have its first 24-hour liquor store at Terminal-3 for domestic flyers with walk-in facility

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi government's excise department has granted a license to the Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd. to open a retail liquor store in the arrival area of Terminal 3 at the IGI airport, officials said on Sunday. According to an excise department official, this is the first L-10 liquor store of its kind at the Indira Gandhi …

Don’t stock up, Delhi! Not all liquor stores will be shut during G20
1 year, 6 months ago

Don’t stock up, Delhi! Not all liquor stores will be shut during G20

Hindustan Times  

Since the government has announced a holiday for schools and offices for September 8 to 10 — due to the G20 Summit and to meet the requirement of ease of movement of a barrage of VVIPs — many have been rushing to the liquor shops to stock up their bars. Hence, I’ve already bought four bottles of whiskey and two …

Excise dept asks DMRC to allow just one liquor bottle in Delhi Metro. Here's why
1 year, 7 months ago

Excise dept asks DMRC to allow just one liquor bottle in Delhi Metro. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

A month after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's decision to permit carrying two sealed liquor bottles in the metro, the excise department of the city government has raised objection to the relaxation and demanded a change in the norm. "Passengers are expected to follow extant rules and regulations of the concerned state excise department with regard to carrying liquor during …

Under old excise policy, Delhi retail liquor trade records sharp decline: Data
1 year, 8 months ago

Under old excise policy, Delhi retail liquor trade records sharp decline: Data

Live Mint  

Delhi's excise department has mopped nearly ₹1,700 crore in excise duty and value-added tax in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, as per the official data. The retail trade in liquor recorded a sharp decline as compared to the same period last year when the now-scrapped excise policy of the city government was in place. In the national capital, …

DMRC allows 2 sealed liquor bottles in Delhi Metro, netizens ask to 'share notification'
1 year, 8 months ago

DMRC allows 2 sealed liquor bottles in Delhi Metro, netizens ask to 'share notification'

Firstpost  

Until now, only the Delhi Airport Express Line or Orange Line, which connects the Delhi Metro line to Indira Gandhi International Airport from New Delhi Metro Station to Dwarka Sector 21, services allowed to carry liquor With over two decades of operation in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has never failed to impress people. The post attracted interest as …

Delhi's retail liquor trade records sharp fall compared to Q1FY23
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi's retail liquor trade records sharp fall compared to Q1FY23

Firstpost  

According to a report prepared by the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies, the retail liquor trade in the national capital has reported a sharp decline compared to the first quarter of 2022, when the scrapped excise policy of AAP-led Delhi government was in place. Despite all the disruptions related to the excise policy changes and the non-availability of many …

Capital added 200 liquor shops since September 1; total at 566
2 years, 1 month ago

Capital added 200 liquor shops since September 1; total at 566

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government’s excise department has expanded the network of government-run liquor stores in the Capital since September 1, when the 2020-21 excise policy came into force and the state opened 350 liquor vends, government data shows. In the future, excise officials said, the department may also propose to include private players in Delhi’s liquor space. The Capital’s retail liquor …

CIABC slams Delhi tourism corporation for favouring alcohol brands
2 years, 2 months ago

CIABC slams Delhi tourism corporation for favouring alcohol brands

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies has accused the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, one of the largest alcohol suppliers in the city, of selectively favouring a list of 20 brands only while procuring its alcoholic products. Allied Blenders & Distilleries, makers of mass-premium brand Officer’s Choice whisky, has five brands registered, but only Officers Choice …

Delhi govt gets ₹768 crore from liquor sale in September
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt gets ₹768 crore from liquor sale in September

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has collected ₹768 crore excise revenue in 30 days from excise duty, VAT, license fees, etc. under the current excise regime in which four Delhi government agencies are running 400 liquor stores across the city, said a senior official of the excise department. The Delhi government scrapped the new excise policy 2021-22 as lieutenant governor VK Saxena …

Liquor shops opened at Delhi metro stations | Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Liquor shops opened at Delhi metro stations | Details here

India Today  

In a move welcomed by tipplers, the Delhi government excise department started selling liquor in metro stations beginning Saturday to meet the demand of customers. Excise department officials faced a challenge due to the non-opening of liquor shops in 67 non-conforming areas. The allowance of licensees to open additional shops in conforming areas in lieu of non-conforming wards without approval …

Delhi govt opens liquor stores at metro station premises
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt opens liquor stores at metro station premises

Live Mint  

With an eye on better sales owing to high footfall, the Delhi excise department has started opening liquor shops at metro station premises, said officials as quoted by news agency PTI. A senior Excise department official said that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is being approached by the government undertakings to get permission for opening liquor shops at other stations, …

Delhi yet to find space to run liquor vends at IGI airport
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi yet to find space to run liquor vends at IGI airport

Live Mint  

Liquor will not be available at IGI's domestic terminals here anytime soon as the Delhi government agency assigned to run the vends there is yet to find space for those, officials said on Friday. The Excise department had issued licenses to a private bidder for six premium liquor stores that were shut as the new excise policy wound up on …

Agency yet to find space to run liquor vends at Delhi airport
2 years, 6 months ago

Agency yet to find space to run liquor vends at Delhi airport

India TV News  

Agency yet to find space to run liquor vends at Delhi airport The airport zone faced issues even when the excise policy 2021-22 was implemented in November last year, after the licensee was able to open only six of the 10 shops there by February 2012-22. Liquor will not be available at IGI's domestic terminals here anytime soon as the …

Govt-run liquor shops in Delhi open but with very little stock as old excise policy returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Govt-run liquor shops in Delhi open but with very little stock as old excise policy returns

Firstpost  

Most of customers, who visited the liquor shops, left disappointed after finding out that their favourite brands are not available in the market. Several said they miss big shops and rebates being offered at private vends New Delhi: Empty shelves or very little stock at the government-run liquor vends marked the first day of the return of the old excise …

Delhi’s old liquor policy is back! Here are 5 big changes for customers
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi’s old liquor policy is back! Here are 5 big changes for customers

Live Mint  

National capital Delhi on Thursday reintroduced its old liquor policy after a prolonged corruption debate between the Centre and the AAP government. How Delhi's old liquor policy will impact consumers: With Delhi returning back to the old excise policy regime, the city will The Delhi Government undertakings - Delhi Tourism And Transportation Development Corporation Limited, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure …

Delhi reverts to old excise policy, govt-run liquor vends open
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi reverts to old excise policy, govt-run liquor vends open

India TV News  

Highlights The excise department claimed that four Delhi government undertaking have equipped 300 liquor stores 130 IMFL 230 foreign brands have been registered by the Excise department. Stock of over 40 lakh alcohol bottles has been arranged by the department to meet the demand The old Liquor Policy regime saw a return as Delhi witnessed the opening of Government-run liquor …

Will you be able to get alcohol of your choice in Delhi from today?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will you be able to get alcohol of your choice in Delhi from today?

Live Mint  

Consumers in Delhi may find it difficult to buy their favourite alcoholic beverages, as liquor vends across the national capital down their shutters. After about 10 months of buying heavily-discounted alcohol under the Delhi government’s controversial excise policy, the consumers may not find it easy to access liquor stores, as private alcohol retailers had to down their shutters in most …

Over 300 Delhi govt liquor shops will replace private vends tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 300 Delhi govt liquor shops will replace private vends tomorrow

Live Mint  

Private liquor shops will shut down in the national capital from Thursday, September 1, as they will be replaced by over 300 Delhi government vends due to the withdrawal of Excise Policy 2021-22 and coming back to the old regime, said officials as quoted by news agency PTI. A senior Excise department officer said that this number will further grow …

Delhi excise policy: 300 govt vends to take over private liquor shops from Thursday
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi excise policy: 300 govt vends to take over private liquor shops from Thursday

India TV News  

Delhi excise policy: 300 govt vends to take over private liquor shops from Thursday Delhi excise policy: Several government vends will be located in malls and near metro stations, officials said. Highlights Nearly 250 private liquor vends are presently being run in Delhi The excise officials said the liquor supply will improve from first week of September A mobile app …

Delhi excise policy | ‘You’ve sunk in the addiction of power,’ Anna Hazare writes to Kejriwal
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi excise policy | ‘You’ve sunk in the addiction of power,’ Anna Hazare writes to Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, slamming his government's new excise policy and said it seems the CM has "sunk in the addiction of power." The activist, who had penned the book's foreword, said he has written a letter to Kejriwal for the first time since he became CM and that …

Liquor crisis in Delhi: IGI airport, NDMC areas to keep facing store crunch
2 years, 6 months ago

Liquor crisis in Delhi: IGI airport, NDMC areas to keep facing store crunch

Live Mint  

The liquor store crisis at Indira Gandhi International Airport and New Delhi Municipal Council area would continue for a few more days, officials said on August 29. In accordance with the city government's intention to return to the old excise regime with its four agencies running 500 liquor stores in Delhi starting on September 1, they said that over 300 …

Delhi: Liquor store crunch at IGI airport, NDMC areas to continue for more days
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Liquor store crunch at IGI airport, NDMC areas to continue for more days

India TV News  

Delhi: Liquor store crunch at IGI airport, NDMC areas to continue for more days Delhi: The Excise Department has issued licenses for liquor vends in six malls which will open from September 1, the officials said on Monday. Highlights More than 300 vends have been readied in various parts of Delhi 360 liquor brands have been registered so far Several …

Lutyens’ Delhi may not have liquor vendors from Sept 1
2 years, 6 months ago

Lutyens’ Delhi may not have liquor vendors from Sept 1

Live Mint  

With the New Delhi Municipal Council on 24 August turned down the AAP government's proposal to open five state-run liquor vends under its jurisdiction, Lutyens' Delhi is unlikely to have any liquor shops from September 1. All private liquor outlets will shut down by 31 August and only state-run liquor vends will operate in the city according to the recent …

CBI raids Manish Sisodia: Delhi’s liquor sector reform, and where it went wrong
2 years, 7 months ago

CBI raids Manish Sisodia: Delhi’s liquor sector reform, and where it went wrong

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With CBI raids, an FIR accusing 15 people, including deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, for irregularities and 11 suspensions, the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 has become the most controversial move of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi so far, triggering an intense tussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government. On August 6, Sisodia, who is …

Delhi govt to open 700 liquor vends after controversies on private stores
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt to open 700 liquor vends after controversies on private stores

Op India  

Days after Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia announced the decision to scrap the new liquor policy, the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, the Delhi government has announced that it will open 700 liquor outlets in Delhi. This development comes amidst the recently launched probe into the Delhi government’s excise department by the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing, due to alleged irregularities …

Delhi govt likely to open 500 liquor stores by September 1: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt likely to open 500 liquor stores by September 1: Report

Live Mint  

After coming back to old liquor policy, the Delhi government is likely to operate 500 liquor stores from September 1 as it witnessed the absence of no private player in the retail sale of alcohol, officials told news agency PTI on Thursday. A sub-committee of the Delhi government has given a report stating that the four undertakings -- Delhi Tourism …

Delhi liquor policy: City faces liquor crisis as traders unwilling to place bulk orders
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi liquor policy: City faces liquor crisis as traders unwilling to place bulk orders

India TV News  

Delhi liquor policy: City faces liquor crisis as traders unwilling to place bulk orders Delhi liquor policy: The national capital is not experiencing the liquor crisis for just premium brands, even the non-premium brands are not available at many outlets. Highlights A total of 6 zonal licensees have opted out of the extension and surrendered their licences It has resulted …

Liquor stores in Delhi remain shut on Monday despite extension of licences
2 years, 7 months ago

Liquor stores in Delhi remain shut on Monday despite extension of licences

India Today  

Almost all of the liquor stores in the national capital remained shut on Monday despite an extension to their licences for two months. Since the government was indecisive about revising or renewing the liquor policy, an extension to the vendors was given till September at the eleventh hour. We will hopefully reopen stores by Tuesday as soon as the correspondence …

Delhi liquor shops to reopen as LG approves extension of excise policy
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi liquor shops to reopen as LG approves extension of excise policy

Live Mint  

The Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved the Delhi government's proposal to extend the liquor retail licences issued under the revamped excise policy by a month. We are the worst sufferers as despite investing huge amount, we are forced to quit retail sale of liquor within months.” Under the new excise policy 2021-22, the Delhi government had issued …

Delhi liquor stores to remain shut despite Delhi government’s order
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi liquor stores to remain shut despite Delhi government’s order

Live Mint  

The Delhi government has decided to extend the current liquor shop licences till August 31 to prevent turmoil brought on by liquor shortage in the city. The 468 private liquor stores in Delhi were set to close their doors starting on August 1 after their licence expired on July 31. The Delhi government decided to return to the old excise …

Delhi liquor policy: Bars, hotels, shops remain shut as Excise Department yet to issue extension order
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi liquor policy: Bars, hotels, shops remain shut as Excise Department yet to issue extension order

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi government decided to extend the retail licenses for a month 468 liquor stores were running in the city as the government decided to revert back to old policy There is still uncertainty as the order by the Excise department was delayed Delhi liquor policy: Delhi went unofficially dry on Monday with no alcohol being served at hotels, clubs …

Delhi liquor policy: Two-month extension granted to country liquor vends
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi liquor policy: Two-month extension granted to country liquor vends

India TV News  

Delhi liquor policy: Two-month extension granted to country liquor vends Delhi liquor policy: The Excise Policy 2021-22 was withdrawn in the backdrop of a CBI probe recommended by the Lt Governor into alleged violation of rules and procedural lapses in its implementation. Highlights The liquor shops in Delhi will open only after the excise department's order following the LG's nod …

Glass half full: Liquor shortage in Delhi likely despite extension
2 years, 7 months ago

Glass half full: Liquor shortage in Delhi likely despite extension

Hindustan Times  

Despite the Delhi government’s late-evening decision on Saturday to extend the existing 2021-22 excise policy by a month to prevent the Capital scrambling for a bottle from Monday, traders in the city said there are still likely to be widespread gaps in the availability of liquor in the coming days, with vendors and stores unlikely to place fresh bulk orders …

Delhi’s bars, hotels flag concerns over liquor licence uncertainties
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi’s bars, hotels flag concerns over liquor licence uncertainties

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi:Restaurants, hotels and clubs in Delhi on Saturday expressed concerns over the fate of their licenses to serve liquor even as the Delhi government announced late evening that the current excise policy will be extended by a month for a smoother transition, and continuity in the operations of the liquor vends. HT Image Delhi excise and finance minister Manish …

Delhi: Private liquor shops likely to operate for another month; AAP preparing permit
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: Private liquor shops likely to operate for another month; AAP preparing permit

India TV News  

Delhi: Private liquor shops likely to operate for another month; AAP preparing permit Delhi: The Excise Policy 2021-22, which was extended twice after March 31 for two months each, will expire on July 31. Highlights AAP will soon release a permit to allow all the private liquor shops to stay open for one more month This is being done as …

Only Delhi government liquor venders to sell alcohol from August: Sisodia
2 years, 7 months ago

Only Delhi government liquor venders to sell alcohol from August: Sisodia

The Hindu  

Only government-run liquor vends will be selling alcohol in Delhi from next month and the Delhi government has decided to end the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday, July 30, 2022. “We have decided to end new excise policy and open government liquor vends to sell liquor, so that no one will be …

Delhi excise policy reversal: Mad rush at Delhi liquor stores as no private vends from Aug 1
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi excise policy reversal: Mad rush at Delhi liquor stores as no private vends from Aug 1

India TV News  

Delhi excise policy reversal: The privately run liquor stores on Saturday offered schemes like buy one get two free to end their stock after Delhi government announced a reversal of its excise policy from August 1, leading to a mad rush of booz lovers outside the vends. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia earlier on the day said that Delhi government …

Delhi: 468 liquor shops to be shut from Monday as govt withdraws new excise policy
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: 468 liquor shops to be shut from Monday as govt withdraws new excise policy

India TV News  

Delhi: 468 liquor shops to be shut from Monday as govt withdraws new excise policy Delhi's 468 private liquor shops operating in city will be shut from August 1 as the term of their licences under the excise policy 2021-22 expires on July 31. Highlights The Delhi government on Saturday announced the withdrawal of the new excise policy for time …

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks In Delhi
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks In Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition moved by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking to prohibit or regulate the production, distribution and consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs in the national capital.Ashwini Upadhyay, who was appearing in person, stated before the Court that the liquor shops established in the city were near schools. …

'Delhi Has Become Liquor Capital Of India': Plea In High Court To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks
3 years ago

'Delhi Has Become Liquor Capital Of India': Plea In High Court To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks

Live Law  

BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to prohibit or regulate the production, distribution and consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs in the national capital. Stating that alcohol is hazardous to health and affects the Right to live in a clean, hygienic and safe environment protected under Article 21 of the Constitution, the …

Delhi liquor shops offer Buy 1 Get 1, people form long queues to avail discounts
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi liquor shops offer Buy 1 Get 1, people form long queues to avail discounts

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi liquor shops are offering hefty discounts to customers. Long queues are a common sight outside of liquor shops in Delhi these days, as vendors are offering hefty discounts on liquor bottles, including Buy One Get One. Liquor stores have to exhaust their stock by the end of March as licenses will be renewed in the new financial year, …

Selected liquor shops in Delhi to remain closed on THESE days ahead of elections in UP
3 years, 1 month ago

Selected liquor shops in Delhi to remain closed on THESE days ahead of elections in UP

India TV News  

Highlights Liquor shops in Delhi within 100 meters of UP borders will remain shut on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The liquor shops on Delhi border located within 100 metres to neighbouring Ghaziabad and Noida will be closed for next two days beginning Tuesday evening, due to first phase Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. The order will be mandatory for all the …

552 liquor shops opened in Delhi till January 28 under new excise policy
3 years, 1 month ago

552 liquor shops opened in Delhi till January 28 under new excise policy

India TV News  

As many as 552 liquor shops, out of 849 permitted vends, have been opened till January 28 under the Delhi government's new excise policy, official sources said. The Delhi BJP, which is in power in the three civic bodies - North, East and South - had been opposing the policy by alleging that liquor shops have been opened in violation …

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