MP Liquor Policy: 20% Price Hike, New Restrictions, E-Auction for All 3553 Shops

• Madhya Pradesh approves excise policy for 2026-27, balancing control and revenue.
• All 3553 liquor shops to be allocated via e-tender and e-auction; 20% reserve price hike expected to boost revenue.
• Ban on liquor shops within 5 km of Narmada River and in holy cities continues; no new shops will be permitted.
• Drinking enclosures (attached bars) at liquor shops will remain closed; security deposits now only accepted via e-challan or e-bank guarantee.
• Duty rates unchanged, but export promotion measures include simplified label registration and duty-free export of Mahua-based liquor.