Economic Strength Reflected in Excise Revenue Crossing ₹57,000 Crore in Uttar Pradesh

A detailed analysis of the figures reveals that excise revenue collection maintained a strong growth trajectory right from the beginning of the financial year 2025-26. The year commenced with collections of ₹4,319.46 crore in April, representing 114.91% of the revenue collected in April of the previous financial year. This positive trend continued consistently through December, with monthly collections ranging between 110% and 129% of the corresponding figures of the previous year.

The most remarkable growth was recorded in June 2025, when excise revenue reached ₹4,458.23 crore compared to ₹3,431.20 crore in June 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of nearly 29.93%. This was the highest monthly growth rate recorded during the year.

Cumulative Revenue Reaches New Milestones

As the financial year progressed, cumulative revenue collections continued to scale new heights:

• By September 2025 (First Half-Year): Collections reached ₹26,149.32 crore.
• By December 2025 (Third Quarter): Revenue crossed ₹39,826.95 crore.
• By March 2026 (Year-End): The final cumulative collection stood at an impressive ₹57,722.26 crore.

These figures underline the robust performance of the state’s excise administration and the continued expansion of economic activity.

Excise Revenue Performance: FY 2025-26 vs FY 2024-25

Strong Annual Growth Despite Late-Year Decline

According to the Excise Department, the financial year 2025-26 concluded with encouraging results. Total excise revenue stood at ₹57,722.26 crore, compared to ₹52,573.07 crore in FY 2024-25, registering an overall growth of 9.79% and generating an additional ₹5,149.19 crore for the state treasury.

While most months of the year recorded growth above 100% compared to the previous year, collections in the final two months—February and March—fell slightly short of last year’s figures. Revenue in February 2026 amounted to ₹4,503.68 crore, equivalent to 91.39% of February 2025 collections, while March 2026 recorded ₹9,269.44 crore, or 95.12% of the previous year’s March collections.

The decline resulted in a shortfall of ₹424.54 crore in February and ₹475.06 crore in March. However, the robust performance during the first ten months more than compensated for this decline, ensuring that the financial year ended on a strong note.

The additional ₹5,149.19 crore deposited into the state exchequer reflects not only expanding economic activity but also the effectiveness of revenue collection mechanisms and administrative efficiency within the Excise Department.

Government Approves Capacity Expansion of Pashupati Acrylon Distillery

In another significant development, the Uttar Pradesh Government has approved the expansion of the distillery capacity of Pashupati Acrylon Limited as part of its efforts to promote industrial growth and investment.

According to an order issued by Deputy Secretary Dayaram, the installed distillery capacity at the company’s facility located in Mohammadganj (Thakurdwara) has been increased from 150 kilolitres per day (KLPD) to 180 KLPD.

Following the approval, the plant’s annual production capacity will rise from 525 lakh litres to 630 lakh litres (based on 350 operating days annually).

The approval was granted following recommendations of the high-level committee of the Excise Department, taking into account the state’s revenue interests, industrial development objectives, and employment generation potential. The capacity expansion will be subject to compliance with all conditions and regulatory requirements

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