New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Residents of Delhi are likely to head to Noida or Gurugram in Uttar Pradesh-their NCR neighbours-to buy alcohol as the stocks in the national capital run low.

Earlier, in January, small and medium alcohol companies objected to the government's new sales-based point system, saying it would favour bigger stores and lead to market inequalities. The order also limited the calculation of liquor sales points to only brands registered with the Delhi excise department. Jagatjit Industries promoter and chief restructuring officer Roshini Sanah Jaiswal told Mint, "The consumer in Delhi is free to choose. If a system like this prioritises larger brands, how will new brands and domestic brands that sometimes can have a hyper-loc...