Good news for drunker, Liquor gets cheaper; govt allows 25% discount on alcohol MRP

Liquor gets cheaper: The price of liquor in the national capital Delhi is likely to come down as the city government has allowed the private shops to offer discounts. Good news for drunker, Liquor gets cheaper govt allows 25% discount on alcohol MRP.

The excise department of the Delhi government on Saturday allowed private shop owners to offer up to 25% discount on the maximum retail price alcohol (MRP). It must be noted that in February, the Delhi excise department had prohibited discounts and schemes on all varieties of liquor because of the violation of the Covid-related guidelines and unhealthy market practices.

The latest order issued by the excise commissioner of Delhi stated that the government has recommended that rebate or discount up to 25% of the MRP will be allowed on the sale of liquor in the jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi with strict compliance with Rule 20 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010.

The licensees will strictly abide by the terms and conditions of the license and if any violation is noticed, then strict penal action will be taken against them under the Delhi Excise Act and other rules, it said. Some of the retailers in the national capital were offering foreign brands cheaper than Gurugram.

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For instance, a few Delhi liquor stores were selling the bottle of Chivas Regal (12 years) for Rs 1,890 whereas, in Gurugram, the same brand is being sold at Rs 2,150 with a discount of Rs 150 per bottle on the purchase of three bottles.

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The Delhi government had approved the Excise Policy 2021-22 along with the terms and conditions for granting various categories of licences last year. The policy came into effect on November 17, 2021.