Liquor shops in Delhi to Remain Open for One More Hour
4 years, 5 months ago

Liquor shops in Delhi to Remain Open for One More Hour

News 18  

The Delhi government has extended timings for opening of liquor shops in the national capital by one hour. According to an order issued by the excise department on Thursday, liquor shops in the city will now open from 10 am to 10 pm instead of the earlier timing of 10 am to 9 pm. "In pursuance to guidelines issued by chairperson, state executive committee, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Government of NCT of Delhi vide order no.dated 31.07.2020, all L-6, L-7, L-8, L-9 and L-10 liquor vends are allowed to open from 10 am to 10 pm instead of 10 am to 9 pm with immediate effect till further orders," the order stated. Of the 863 liquor shops in Delhi, around 475 are run by four government corporations — the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation and Delhi Consumer''s Cooperative Wholesale Store.

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24x7 liquor store opened at Delhi airport
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

UP govt extends liquor sales timings for Christmas, New Year. Check new timings
1 year ago

UP govt extends liquor sales timings for Christmas, New Year. Check new timings

Live Mint  

In the wake of upcoming festivities around Christmas and New Year, the excise department of Uttar Pradesh has decided to keep the liquor shops open till 11:00 PM across the state. Recently, the excise department has made certain changes to the liquor policy and allowed people to consume beer within 100 sq ft of their vends. Target of ₹ 58,000 …

Uttar Pradesh government extends liquor shop timings for Christmas, New Year's eve
1 year ago

Uttar Pradesh government extends liquor shop timings for Christmas, New Year's eve

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh news: Ahead of Christmas and New Year's, the Uttar Pradesh government has extended the liquor sale timings by an hour, till 11:00 pm on Christmas eve as well as New Year's Eve, said the Excise Department today. A notification issued by the department on Saturday said that the liquor shops across Uttar Pradesh will remain open till 11 …

Delhi: Pre-Diwali liquor sale in national capital registers spike, 2.58 crore bottles sold
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi: Pre-Diwali liquor sale in national capital registers spike, 2.58 crore bottles sold

India TV News  

Delhi liquor sale: Pre-Diwali sale of liquor in Delhi has registered a growth of more than 37 per cent on the average number of bottles sold during the fortnight before the festival compared to the same period last year, officials said on Friday. According to excise department figures, 2.26 crore bottles of liquor were sold two weeks before Diwali last …

Don’t stock up, Delhi! Not all liquor stores will be shut during G20
1 year, 4 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 …

Delhi's retail liquor trade records sharp fall compared to Q1FY23
1 year, 6 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
1 year, 11 months 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 …

New liquor policy in Delhi may permit private vends, late-night bars
1 year, 11 months ago

New liquor policy in Delhi may permit private vends, late-night bars

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is planning on a new liquor policy that could reduce the legal age floor for alcohol consumption from 25 to 21, allow private- as well as government-run vends, and extend the deadline for serving alcoholic drinks from 1am to 3am in the national capital, according to people aware of the plans. Representational image The policy is being …

Liquor sale climbs 35% during two days of Diwali in Delhi, 20 lakh bottles consumed
2 years, 2 months ago

Liquor sale climbs 35% during two days of Diwali in Delhi, 20 lakh bottles consumed

India Today  

In just two days, liquor sales in Delhi jumped by 35 per cent during Diwali. The Delhiites consumed almost 20 lakh bottles of liquor on Diwali. While the average sale of liquor is usually 11 lakh bottles in Delhi, the sales reached 15 lakh bottles a day before Diwali. Ahead of Diwali, the police also conducted a raid on several …

Delhi govt gets ₹768 crore from liquor sale in September
2 years, 3 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 …

Delhi faces liquor crisis as many brands left off shelves
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi faces liquor crisis as many brands left off shelves

India Today  

Delhi is grappling with a shortage of liquor, and some of the major brands are disappearing from the shelves of liquor vents in the national capital. There has also been a 40 per cent decline in football for restaurants as many major liquor brands vanished from shelves. Private liquor shops were replaced by Delhi government vends from September 1 as …

Liquor shops opened at Delhi metro stations | Details here
2 years, 4 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 …

Govt-run liquor shops in Delhi open but with very little stock as old excise policy returns
2 years, 4 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 …

Will you be able to get alcohol of your choice in Delhi from today?
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Lutyens’ Delhi may not have liquor vendors from Sept 1
2 years, 4 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 …

Delhi govt to open 700 liquor vends after controversies on private stores
2 years, 5 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 …

Liquor stores in Delhi remain shut on Monday despite extension of licences
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 policy: Bars, hotels, shops remain shut as Excise Department yet to issue extension order
2 years, 5 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 …

Glass half full: Liquor shortage in Delhi likely despite extension
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Only Delhi government liquor venders to sell alcohol from August: Sisodia
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks In Delhi
2 years, 6 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
2 years, 10 months 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
2 years, 10 months 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, …

552 liquor shops opened in Delhi till January 28 under new excise policy
2 years, 11 months 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 …

850 new swanky liquor shops open in Delhi today. Know costs, timings and facilities
3 years, 1 month ago

850 new swanky liquor shops open in Delhi today. Know costs, timings and facilities

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Delhi government has bid adieu to the retail liquor business as a new excise regime will hit the city markets today. New liquor vends in Delhi from today As per the new excise policy, the liquor business will now be handled completely by private players. The Delhi government had already issued guidelines regarding placing order and receiving …

Delhi government focuses on smooth liquor supply chain
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi government focuses on smooth liquor supply chain

India TV News  

Instructing state-owned liquor shops to ensure they have sufficient stocks to fulfill demand from October 1 to November 16, the Delhi government on Thursday said it has directed these outlets to release payments to suppliers on time so that the supply chains don't get choked during this period. Ahead of the implementation of the new excise policy in mid-November, private …

Private liquor vends in Delhi set to shut down; owners, employees explore other businesses
3 years, 3 months ago

Private liquor vends in Delhi set to shut down; owners, employees explore other businesses

Firstpost  

Under the new excise policy of the Delhi government, all the 850 liquor vends, including the 260-odd outlets run privately, have been given to private firms through open tender. Naresh Goyal, president Delhi Liquor Traders Association, said the closure of private liquor vends will have adverse impact on people engaged in this business and owners and managers of such establishments …

Delhi Liquor Rule: Over 250 Private Alcohol Shops to be Shut for 45 Days from October; Know More
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Liquor Rule: Over 250 Private Alcohol Shops to be Shut for 45 Days from October; Know More

News 18  

The national capital, just ahead of a festive season is set to witness the liquor shortage as all private liquor shops/vendors are shutting down their store till November. This is happening because of the Delhi government’s new liquor policy. Under the new liquor policy, the government has received 215 bids for retail vends in 32 zones across the city, the …

Delhi Private Liquor Shops to be Closed for 45 Days, Starting from Next Month. Know Why
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Private Liquor Shops to be Closed for 45 Days, Starting from Next Month. Know Why

News 18  

The liquor stores in Delhi have worn an empty look, where the shelves of the store are empty and are badly stocked. Due to the implementation of New Liquor Policy from November 16, all the private liquor stores in Delhi will remain shut from October 1 to November 16- leading to a liquor crisis in Delhi. Under the new excise …

Delhi govt completes liquor license allotment in all zones; earns ₹8,900Cr
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi govt completes liquor license allotment in all zones; earns ₹8,900Cr

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has completed the process of appointing new licensees for the retail sale of liquor in each of the newly carved 32 excise zones of the national Capital. This will also mark the departure of the Delhi government from the retail business of liquor in the city as the entire segment will be privatised as mandated under the …

Delhi's new excise policy: Bars permitted to operate till 3 am, walk-in experience at liquor vends
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi's new excise policy: Bars permitted to operate till 3 am, walk-in experience at liquor vends

India Today  

Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22 was made public on Monday. Some reforms in the Delhi government’s new policy include permission for bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants to remain open till 3 am and the provision of a walk-in experience at all liquor vends in the city. According to the 2021-22 excise policy, every liquor vend in the city will provide …

Liquor not allowed to be served in hotels, restaurants in Delhi: Excise dept
3 years, 6 months ago

Liquor not allowed to be served in hotels, restaurants in Delhi: Excise dept

India TV News  

Serving alcohol at bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants in the city is not yet allowed, the Excise Department has clarified, stretching the wait for those counting the days till they can enjoy a drink at their favourite watering hole. "Bars in the hotels, clubs and restaurants are not allowed to open till further orders," stated a clarification issued by …

Delhi’s new liquor permits bring cheer
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi’s new liquor permits bring cheer

Live Mint  

Delhiites can soon order home delivery of liquor through a mobile application or a website, with the city government permitting such facility by issuing a notification, which also allows take-away of draught beer in bottles or growlers from the micro-breweries in the national capital. The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies has welcomed the government's move to allow home delivery …

Delhi allows home delivery of liquor through mobile apps, online portals
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi allows home delivery of liquor through mobile apps, online portals

India Today  

The Delhi government has permitted home delivery of Indian liquor and foreign liquor as Covid-19 restrictions continue to be in place in the city. Liquor can be ordered for home delivery in Delhi through online portals as part of the new excise policy. Home delivery of liquor in Delhi will be allowed through online order using mobile apps or online …

Dawa nahi, peg, says Delhi woman at liquor shop hours before lockdown. Viral video
3 years, 8 months ago

Dawa nahi, peg, says Delhi woman at liquor shop hours before lockdown. Viral video

India Today  

Soon after the Delhi Government announced a week-long lockdown in the national capital from Monday night to April 26 morning, people rushed to stock up on alcohol. Mereko 35 saal ho gaye peete huye, maine aaj tak koi bhi dose nahi li doosri.” Asked about the lockdown in Delhi, she said that liquor shops should be allowed to remain open. …

Finally, Delhiites will be able to take growlers home
3 years, 9 months ago

Finally, Delhiites will be able to take growlers home

Live Mint  

Delhiites will soon have an option to place order for a full bottle of liquor on their tables in hotels and clubs as a Group of Ministers headed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has recommended several steps that are part of excise reforms. The GoM said these establishments may be allowed to have additional dispensing counters against payment of …

Delhi to Have 5 Exclusive 'Super Premium Retail Vends', to Offer Only Best Liquor Brands
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi to Have 5 Exclusive 'Super Premium Retail Vends', to Offer Only Best Liquor Brands

News 18  

The national capital will soon have five exclusive ‘super premium retail vends’ which will offer best liquor brands and high-end walk-in experiences as the Delhi Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of a Group of Ministers headed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. In its report, the GoM said that these international quality retail vends will have to stock at least …

Delhi-made Foreign Liquor? City Will Get Own Booze Standard, Drinking Age to be Reduced from 25 to 21
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi-made Foreign Liquor? City Will Get Own Booze Standard, Drinking Age to be Reduced from 25 to 21

News 18  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday announced that the legal drinking age in the national capital has been brought down from 25 years to 21 years. According to a new excise policy approved by the Delhi cabinet, no new liquor shops will be opened in Delhi and the government will not run any vend. This is the reason …

Lower drinking age to 21, allow city clubs, restaurants to serve liquor till 3 am, suggests Delhi govt panel
4 years ago

Lower drinking age to 21, allow city clubs, restaurants to serve liquor till 3 am, suggests Delhi govt panel

India Today  

A Delhi government panel has suggested that restaurants and clubs in the national capital be allowed to serve liquor till 3 am. The panel, set up by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in September, has suggested lowering legal drinking age to 21 from the 25 in the national capital, reported PTI. As per the PTI report, on liquor pricing, the …

Lower Drinking Age to 21, Reduce No of Dry Days to 3, Committee Set up by Delhi Govt Suggests
4 years ago

Lower Drinking Age to 21, Reduce No of Dry Days to 3, Committee Set up by Delhi Govt Suggests

News 18  

A committee set up by Delhi government to suggest ways to increase excise revenue has suggested that the legal age for drinking to be reduced to 21 years from 25 years in Delhi and reducing the number of dry days to three in a year. The committee also suggested issuing licenses to departmental stores to sell beer and wine; and …

Ensure sale of alcohol through proper scanning: Delhi govt to liquor shops
4 years, 7 months ago

Ensure sale of alcohol through proper scanning: Delhi govt to liquor shops

India TV News  

The Delhi government has directed state-run liquor shops in the national capital to ensure 100 per cent sale of alcohol through proper scanning. In the direction to the four state-run corporations, the department said this practice is likely to result in the submission of "inaccurate daily sales" information sought by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia after imposition of 70 per …

Delhi govt allows 66 private liquor shops to reopen on odd-even basis
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt allows 66 private liquor shops to reopen on odd-even basis

India TV News  

As many as 66 private liquor shops in Delhi have been allowed to reopen from today. According to details, the Delhi government's excise department on Friday had allowed these liquor shops to reopen after they were found complying with the government order, but the shop owners have been asked to follow the odd-even rule. The 66 private liquor shops in …

Delhi govt unlikely to allow opening of private liquor shops in city
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt unlikely to allow opening of private liquor shops in city

India TV News  

The Delhi government is unlikely to allow opening of around 400 private liquor shops in the national capital as they cannot operate in accordance with the lockdown relaxation guidelines by the home ministry, sources said on Sunday. Although 200 state-run liquor shops located outside COVID-19 containment zones have been permitted to open, outlets owned privately are yet to open in …

Liquor shops reopen: How to buy liquor state wise amid Covid-19 contagion
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor shops reopen: How to buy liquor state wise amid Covid-19 contagion

India Today  

The Government has allowed the sale of liquor in all zones except for the containment areas. Given permission to standalone shops to sell liquor whereas liquor shops in malls and shopping complexes will remain closed. Here is how to buy liquor safely These things are to be kept in mind before buying from liquor shops: First: Norms of social distancing …

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