Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Delhi to Revamp Liquor Policy to Match NCR Prices
The Delhi government is creating new rules for selling alcohol to fix issues with high prices and limited choices.
Currently, many Delhi residents buy alcohol in nearby cities because premium brands are cheaper there.
The new policy aims to let stores in Delhi sell these more expensive drinks at similar prices.
They are also considering allowing private liquor stores to open again, but are not planning to change the legal drinking age yet.
Delhi government is drafting a new liquor policy.
The aim is to make liquor prices, especially premium brands, competitive with neighboring cities.
Discussions include making premium brands available in all stores.
No agreement has been reached on lowering the legal drinking age for beer.
The draft of the new policy is expected within a month.
- Who
- Delhi government
- What
- Developing new liquor policy to address revenue loss and consumer complaints
- When
- Draft expected within a month
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To match liquor prices with NCR cities like Gurgaon, boost revenue, and increase availability of premium brands
- Policy Update
- New liquor policy expected within a month
- Retail Margin
- Fixed at Rs 50 (IMFL) and Rs 100 (foreign liquor)
- Premium Brands
- Plan to make premium brands available at all outlets
- Drinking Age
- No consensus reached on lowering drinking age
- Current Shops
- Over 700 government-run liquor shops
