Soon, Delhiites to pre-book favourite liquor brands through mobile appDelhi residents will soon be able to pre-book their preferred liquor brands using a new government application. This initiative is part of ...
16 Dec, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Only govt-run liquor shops likely in Delhi’s new excise policy: Big changes ahead for drinkersDelhi's upcoming excise policy will continue with government-run liquor stores, aiming for larger, better-designed outlets in malls and sho...
01 Nov, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
Cheaper booze, lower age? Delhi may unveil new liquor policy within a monthDelhi is reportedly gearing up to announce a new liquor policy next month, potentially lowering the legal drinking age to 21. Proposals als...
03 Oct, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
Raise a glass at 21? Delhi considers dropping beer-drinking age from 25The Delhi government is considering lowering the minimum age for beer consumption from 25 to 21, aligning with neighboring states and poten...
12 Sep, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Delhi readies liquor policy overhaul; major changes on cardsDelhi government is drafting a new excise policy to overhaul liquor sales, addressing revenue leakage by aligning prices with neighboring s...
10 Sep, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Five liquor shops for one lakh Indians as boozy bottleneck grips a thirsty nationIndia's liquor retail density is significantly low, with only five shops per lakh consumers, leading to limited brand choices and overcharg...
21 Apr, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
HC asks Delhi govt to inspect liquor shops recently opened in residential areaThe plea, filed through advocate S P Sharma, said a liquor shop has been opened at the main road of Kanhaiya Nagar in Tri Nagar, adjacent t...
07 Dec, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Choosing liquor brands will be easy in Delhi, revenue to get a fillipRestaurateur Avantika Sinha rues not being able to shop for her favourite brand of liquor in Delhi as freely and confidently as she does ab...
23 Mar, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 years"The new excise policy was approved by the Cabinet today on basis of the recommendations of the Group of Ministers. It was decided that no ...
23 Mar, 2021, 08.51 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh tipplers have to pay 75% more for their drinkAndhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday ordered a further 50% increase in liquor prices, taking the total hike in two days to 75%...
06 May, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
Many liquor shops in Delhi shut after crowd turns unruly, fail to follow social distancing normsAccording to an official, about 150 government-run liquor shops have been allowed to open from 9 am to 6.30 pm in accordance with the lates...
04 May, 2020, 07.00 PM IST
Liquor sale to be 100% through scanning by October in DelhiThe move is intended to digitise records of real-time liquor sale in the national capital.
30 Apr, 2019, 06.42 PM IST
LS polls: Excise Department warns liquor shops against selling on the basis of coupon or tokenAn official said the department has issued a circular, directing liquor outlets Delhi to strictly follow opening and closing time of their ...
24 Mar, 2019, 04.58 PM IST
Liquor sales hit by excise policy, complex rulesAlthough the curbs were subsequently modified to exempt places that served liquor, restaurateurs now say their businesses are getting hit b...
19 Apr, 2018, 11.08 AM IST
Five years jail, no bail plus ten times fine if caught taking more than 1 liquor bottle into UPIt is common practice for people in Noida and Ghaziabad to bring along liquor from neighbouring Delhi as alcohol is cheaper in the capital.
06 Apr, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
As booze shops along highways go dry after Supreme Court order, most states stare at big revenue lossesAs per early estimates, Maharashtra seems to be the worst affected . Excise minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the media that the gover...
02 Apr, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
- Vishal Retail plans to sell booze and food to beat slowdown
Supermarket chain Vishal Retail has embarked on a new strategy to beat the downturn. While it will launch 60 new stores over the next few m...
28 Nov, 2008, 01.20 AM IST