Delhi Liquor Sales Increase 13% During Festive Fortnight Ending Diwali
Liquor sales in Delhi rose 13% year-on-year during the festive fortnight ending Diwali, with 3.31 crore bottles sold and revenue reaching approximately Rs 589 crore, according to provisional data. Sales on the day before Diwali totaled Rs 79.25 crore despite the festival day being dry with all liquor stores closed. Overall liquor revenue in 2026 increased by nearly 25% compared to 2025. The retail trade is managed by four government corporations operating over 700 outlets across the city.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Nov, 05:00 pm. Other outlets followed.
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