The Delhi excise department has initiated a formal review to determine if the provisions of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will result in lower retail prices for premium Scotch whiskey. Officials are currently analyzing the trade deal’s specific customs duty reductions to understand how these changes should be applied to the local market.

While the department has not yet finalized a timeline or a definitive price adjustment, preliminary estimates suggest that consumers could see a 10-15% reduction in costs if the duty cuts are fully passed on to the retail level. The excise department is tasked with balancing the implementation of international trade agreements with existing state-level pricing structures. The review process is ongoing, and no official policy change has been enacted at this stage. The potential price drop is contingent upon the department’s interpretation of how the customs duty adjustments align with Delhi’s current excise regulations.