According to state excise minister Nitin Agarwal here on Friday, the revenue collected till January 2026 in FY 2025–26 is Rs 6,074.80 crore, higher than the Rs 37,900.35 crore collected during the same period (up to January 2025) in FY 2024–25, marking an increase of 16.03%.
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Uttar Pradesh has recorded a sharp rise in excise revenue in the financial year 2025–26, with collections up to January 2026 reaching Rs 43,975.15 crore, reflecting strong year-on-year growth.
According to state excise minister Nitin Agarwal here on Friday, the revenue collected till January 2026 in FY 2025–26 is Rs 6,074.80 crore, higher than the Rs 37,900.35 crore collected during the same period (up to January 2025) in FY 2024–25, marking an increase of 16.03%.
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The state had set a revenue target of Rs 48,900 crore up to January 2026, of which 89.92% has been achieved so far.
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For January 2026 alone, excise revenue stood at Rs 4,148.20 crore. This is Rs 791.94 crore — or 23.60% — more than the Rs 3,356.26 crore collected in January 2025.
On the enforcement front, the minister said by December 2025, authorities had registered 89,692 cases related to the illegal manufacture, sale, and smuggling of liquor. During this period, 23.30 lakh litres of illicit liquor and narcotic substances were seized. A total of 16,856 individuals involved in the illegal liquor trade were arrested, of whom 3,081 were sent to jail, and 123 vehicles used in smuggling were confiscated.
In January 2026 alone, enforcement drives led to the registration of 8,688 cases related to illegal liquor activities. Officials seized 1.93 lakh litres of illicit liquor and narcotic substances. As many as 1,521 people were arrested, 297 were sent to jail, and 12 vehicles involved in smuggling were seized.
The department has been continuing intensified action against illegal liquor operations alongside efforts to maintain strong revenue performance.
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