India, July 28 -- The district of Gurugram has emerged as Haryana's top contributor to excise revenue this fiscal year, clocking Rs.3,875 crore, nearly 27% of the state's total collections, as the excise and taxation department posted its highest-ever haul of Rs.14,342 crore. The district outpaced larger peers like Faridabad ( Rs.1,696 crore), Sonipat ( Rs.1,066 crore), Rewari ( Rs.654 crore), and Hisar ( Rs.615 crore), driven by a surge in liquor retail auctions under the state's revamped excise policy.

The spike in excise income, up 13.25% from last year, helped the department exceed its overall revenue target of Rs.61,950 crore, with total receipts touching Rs.63,371 crore (102.3% of the target), official data revealed. Of this, Rs.39...