Chandigarh's excise and taxation department has achieved a revenue collection of ₹965.71 crore for the 2025-26 excise policy year and is optimistic about surpassing the ₹1,000 crore mark. During a review meeting led by Chief Secretary H. Rajesh Prasad, officials noted that 96 out of 97 retail liquor vends were successfully auctioned for ₹560.85 crore, exceeding the reserve price of ₹450 crore. The department aims to reach approximately ₹1,009 crore in revenue, aligning with the target set for the current policy cycle. Significant reforms have been introduced, including auto-renewal of labels, mandatory real-time stock inventory, and GPS-enabled tracking of liquor transportation to enhance regulatory oversight. Additionally, GST collections for the fiscal year reached ₹2,454 crore. Prasad directed officials to intensify enforcement against compliance violations, including illegal sales, and to ensure that all custom bonded warehouses in Chandigarh are registered. He called for stringent actions against defaulters to maintain government revenue integrity and transparency.