GIFT City IMFL sales jump over 15-fold as Gujarat expands alcohol access

Designated hotels, restaurants and clubs in GIFT City sold 56,638 litres of IMFL in Aug. 2025–Jul. 2026, up from 3,716 litres a year earlier, following relaxed liquor-access rules for domestic and international visitors.

— Source publishedThu, 10 Sept, 2026, 23:03 IST·First seen Fri, 11 Sept, 2026, 00:32 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

retail-company · IMFL sales at GIFT City’s designated hotels, restaurants and clubs reached 60,354 litres over two years, accelerating sharply after Gujarat

Key facts

  • 60,354.47 litres of IMFL sold from Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026
  • 3,716.28 litres sold in Aug. 2024-Jul. 2025
  • 56,638.19 litres sold in Aug. 2025-Jul. 2026
  • Sales volume rose more than 15-fold year-on-year
  • Rs 87.39 lakh government revenue

Why this matters

Hospitality groups should evaluate GIFT City partnerships, leases and licensed-format acquisitions while the newly expanded alcohol-access regime creates a differentiated demand pool.