Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Chandigarh Consumes 38,000 Liquor Bottles Daily
Chandigarh drinks a lot of liquor every day, about 38,000 bottles.
The most popular drink is whisky, followed by vodka and rum.
The city has set a plan for next year, saying they will need about 2.76 crore bottles of liquor in total.
This includes different types of liquor like Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Imported Foreign Liquor (IFL), and country liquor.
The plan is made to make sure there is enough liquor for everyone who wants it.
Chandigarh consumes approximately 38,000 liquor bottles daily.
Whisky is the most popular drink, followed by vodka and rum.
Annual quota for 2025-26 includes 1,17,40,741 PL of IMFL, 8,00,000 PL of IFL, and 20,00,000 PL of country liquor.
Total annual quota is equivalent to nearly 2.76 crore bottles of 750 ml.
Excise policy is framed based on market demand and consumption trends.
- Who
- Chandigarh Administration
- What
- Fixed annual liquor quotas for 2025-26 excise year
- When
- 2025-26 excise year
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To meet market demand and consumption trends
- Daily Consumption
- 38,000 bottles
- Most Popular Drink
- Whisky
- Annual IMFL Quota
- 1,17,40,741 PL
- Annual IFL Quota
- 8,00,000 PL
- Annual Country Liquor Quota
- 20,00,000 PL
- Total Annual Quota
- 1,45,40,741 PL (2.76 crore bottles)