Are you continue to reeling below the Holi hangover? Looks like there are numerous extra individuals such as you who spent the competition of colors in utmost spirits. If reviews are to be believed, Delhi noticed a record-breaking sale of alcohol forward of Holi. Since, March 8, 2023 – the day of the competition – was declared a dry day, all liquor outlets had been shut. So individuals hoarded alcohol for the celebrations prematurely. On March 6 alone, greater than 26 lakh bottles of liquor, amounting to INR 58.8 crores had been offered within the capital metropolis! 

The revelation was made by the excise division and was reported by TOI. The sale quantity beat all of the gross sales data of final yr, even New yr’s Eve. In reality, the primary week of March main as much as Holi noticed a steep rise within the sale of alcohol. March 1 started with the sale of over 15 lakh bottles, transferring as much as 22 lakhs on March 5, and a staggering 26 lakhs on March 6, which broke all data. It is being reported that March 7 additionally witnessed a excessive sale quantity of at the least 20 lakh bottles. 

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Holi 2023 noticed individuals going all out to rejoice. 

Reportedly, the excise division earned INR 6100 crore from the gross sales, together with INR 5,000 crore from excise on liquor bottles and 1,100 crores as Value Added Tax (VAT). 

To sum it up, greater than 1.13 crores of liquor bottles price INR 238 crores had been offered proper earlier than Holi.  

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The consumption of liquor has elevated manifold post-Covid-induced lockdown. Now that individuals are stepping out and assembly one another for particular events greater than ever, large-scale revelry on Holi was imminent. And we do not blame the tipplers as Holi is synonymous with enjoyable, meals and drinks. Beer, particularly, is fashionable on this present day, and that is why most liquor outlets had been out of outstanding beer manufacturers throughout the previous couple of days earlier than the competition.   

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