<h1>Delhi liquor sales generated Rs 594 crore in 15 days before Diwali, raising prospects of meeting excise targets.</h1> The Delhi excise department reported Rs 594 crore in liquor sales from corporation-run retail vends in the 15 days before Diwali, a 15% increase year-on-year. Inclusive excise receipts rose from Rs 3,731.79 crore to Rs 4,192.86 crore in the first half of the year, underpinning hopes of reaching a revised excise revenue target of Rs 6,000 crore. The department instructed over 700 government-run outlets to maintain timely ordering and stock readiness for festival demand.