Gujarat allows liquor in GIFT City for employees, official guests

Ahmedabad:: The Gujarat government on Friday allowed people working at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City in Gandhinagar and their official guests to consume alcohol in licensed hotels, restaurants and clubs in the fintech hub, a government statement issued on Friday said. Liquor access permits will be given to owners and employees of companies in the GIFT City and temporary permits will be given to their visitors Read here: Gujarat govt allows liquor consumption in GIFT City for employees, visitors “GIFT City has emerged as a global financial and technological hub which is bustling with economic activities. An important decision has been taken on Friday to change rules to allow `wine and dine’ facilities in the GIFT City area to provide a global business ecosystem to global investors, technical experts and national and international companies,” Gujarat’s prohibition department said in a statement. The new rules allow authorized visitors from the company concerned to consume liquor in hotels, restaurants, and clubs with temporary permits in “wine and dine” areas, provided permanent employees of the company are also present, the government order said. Read here: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Bhai Patel Honors Instashield With Best Innovation Technology Award Hotels, restaurants, and clubs located in or coming to GIFT City will be able to obtain an FL3 license for wine and dine facilities.