Overview

• The state auctioned 1,194 retail liquor zones for the 2025–27 term, issuing 2,388 licenses and securing ₹14,342 crore in fees.
• Excise revenue climbed 13.25% year-on-year, with Gurugram generating ₹3,875 crore—27% of the total—and Faridabad, Sonepat, Rewari, Hisar, Karnal and Panipat also posting strong returns.
• Supreme Court advocate Rajeev Yadav alleged that successive rebids slashed reserve prices by up to 35.5% in premium Gurugram sectors, contravening policy rules.
• Deputy excise officer Amit Bhatia maintained that lowering reserves when initial bids fail is permitted under the excise policy.
• Officials credited swift law enforcement under Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for the expedited and transparent completion of the auctions.