The State Taxes and Excise Department, Himachal Pradesh on March 31, 2026, issued the amendment to the Punjab Distillery Rules, 1932.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The rule 9.5 (B) shall be substituted namely: -
“The license in form D-2E shall be issued to distilleries for manufacturing of ethanol in the State. The following terms and conditions to grant a license D-2E are as below :- ii) For a stand-alone distillery intending to manufacture ethanol for the purpose of exclusive supply to petroleum companies shall have to fulfil all conditions as prescribed for D-2 license. iii) D-2E licensee shall supply ethanol to L-19 or L-19A licensee. The transfer fee on ethanol is as stated”
• The sub-rule 9.5 (10) of rule 9.5 shall be substituted namely: -
“The first extension of any kind of LOI shall be allowed by the Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise and the second extension of LOI shall be allowed by the Administrative Secretary after the deposition of fixed license fee as mentioned above. In case, if the applicant is not able to establish his unit due to some unforeseen situation beyond his control within the above stipulated period then in such case such LOI shall only be extended by the Minister Incharge. There shall be no subsequent extension. The minimum capital investment for setting up a Distillery shall not be less than Rs. 30 Crores”
[Notification No. 7-1/2026-E.X.N-9597]
