Delhi govt to open 500 liquor stores as old excise duty policy returns

Under the Excise Policy-2021, Delhi government withdrew itself from the liquor sale business and allowed the issuance of L-1 licences for 849 private retail liquor vendors through open bidding.

‘Buy-one-get-one free’ schemes are no longer operational in the national capital as almost 250 private liquor vendors were superseded by 300 vendors of the Delhi government following the return of the old excise policy. 

Over 500 liquor shops will be opened by the Delhi government undertakings by the end of December. The Delhi government undertakings that can open liquor stores are –  Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC), Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Department of Delhi State Civil 

Supplies Corporation Limited (DSCSC) and Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS).

Under the Excise Policy-2021, Delhi government