India, Feb. 26 -- With a new excise policy yet to be finalised, the Delhi Government has issued orders asking Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants (HCRs) to renew their licence under the existing policy for the next financial year 2026-27, officials said on Wednesday.

In June last year, the Delhi Government extended the duty-based excise policy, which has been in effect from the licensing year 2022-23, for the 2025-26 fiscal.

"The Competent Authority has granted approval for renewal and grant of new Hotel, Club and Restaurant (HCR) and Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (M&TP) licences for licensing year 2026-2027 on the same terms and conditions as that of excise year 2025-26," an excise department's order said.

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