Delhi government extends excise policy for 9 months, till March next year
The term of the Delhi government’s current excise policy is set to expire on June 30. A panel has been formed to chalk out a new excise policy.
The new policy is expected to increase the number of retail liquor shops by 19 per cent across the state (Source: File) The Delhi government on Friday decided to extend its existing excise policy, under which only government liquor shops are allowed in the city, for another nine months, till March 31, 2026.
According to officials, the government has formed a high-level committee to chalk out a new policy, and it will need time to finalise the modalities and guidelines. Meanwhile, as the existing policy’s term ends on June 30, the excise department decided to extend the old excise regime under which four government corporations run liquor shops in Delhi.
“The Competent Authority has granted approval for continuation of Excise Duty Based Regime which is in effect from licensing year 2022-23. (which was continued in 2023-24 and 2024-25) for Excise Year 2025-26 (w.ef. 01.07.2025 to 31.03.2026), for grant of wholesale licenses on basis of same terms and conditions and accordingly new L-1, L-1F, L-2 Licenses are allowed on same terms and conditions of Excise Duty Based Regime,” a notification issued by Tanvir Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner, Excise, on Friday reads.
The notification said that the terms and conditions of all licences, which are renewable every year, are also continued for the excise year 2025-26 within the following timelines:
- If the licensees pay the renewal fees within 30 days of the circular being issued, only the requisite licence fee (pro-rata) as per the licence category has to be paid.
- If the payment is made in the 30-60 day period from the day of issuance of the circular, the licensees have to pay an additional fee of 25 per cent of the annual licence fee (pro-rata) along with the licence fee (pro-rata) as per the category.
- Licensees who cross the 60-day period will have to pay an additional fee of 100 per cent of the annual licence fee (pro-rata) along with the license fee (pro-rata).
Meanwhile, the department has also asked concerned branches dealing with all the licences and permits granted or renewed to issue necessary circulars in this regard.
Currently, there are around 792 liquor shops in Delhi which are run by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Consumer’s Cooperative Wholesale Store, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation.
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