Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Delhi Amends Excise Rules for Wine and Alcohol
The Delhi government has changed some rules about alcohol.
They increased the amount of wine that the Bishop of Delhi can have for church use from 91 litres to 4,000 litres.
This wine is used in special church ceremonies.
The government also changed the rules for industrial alcohol, allowing more to be stored and used.
These changes will help manage alcohol better in Delhi.
The new rules will start once they are officially announced.
Delhi government amended the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 to increase the quantity of sacramental wine for church use from 91 litres to 4,000 litres annually.
The Bishop of Delhi can now purchase, import, transport, and possess up to 4,000 litres of duty-free sacramental wine with the approval of the Excise Commissioner.
The storage limit for special denatured spirit for industrial use has been raised from 6,744 kilolitres to 15,000 kilolitres at any given time.
The annual authorised possession limit for denatured spirit has been increased from 64,000 kilolitres to 1,20,000 kilolitres.
The amendments were approved by the Lt Governor and will become legally binding once published in the official gazette.
- Who
- Delhi government and the Bishop of Delhi
- What
- Amendments to Delhi Excise Rules, 2010
- When
- Effective once published in the official gazette
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To manage the distribution of industrial alcohol more effectively and increase the quantity of wine for church use
- Previous Wine Limit
- 91 litres
- New Wine Limit
- 4,000 litres
- Previous Denatured Spirit Storage Limit
- 6,744 kilolitres
- New Denatured Spirit Storage Limit
- 15,000 kilolitres
- Previous Annual Denatured Spirit Possession Limit
- 64,000 kilolitres
- New Annual Denatured Spirit Possession Limit
- 1,20,000 kilolitres
- Effective Date
- Once published in the official gazette
Sources
Delhi govt amends excise rules; raises quota for duty-free sacramental wine to 4,000 litres
Excise rules in Delhi tweaked: Key changes announced for industrial alcohol and sacramental wine
