The Gujarat government has permitted nearly 60 hotels and clubs to serve liquor in the GIFT City.

The Gujarat government has decided to allow alcohol consumption in GIFT City to attract global financial institutions. The state government announced on Friday that alcohol would be allowed at hotels/restaurants/clubs offering “Wine and Dine” in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City near the state capital Gandhinagar.
Officials, employees and owners working from GIFT city will be exempt from the prohibition law, which makes alcohol consumption illegal across the state.
The new rules for GIFT city also allow visitors to consume liquor in hotels/restaurants/clubs that have temporary permits in the presence of permanent employees of the concerned company.