HRAWI: Maharashtra dine-in ban will shutter 90% of restaurants

Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India warns fresh COVID curbs banning dine-in will force 90% of Maharashtra restaurants to close, as takeaway and delivery cannot cover rent, salaries and statutory costs. Body is pressing for rollback plus fee waivers, tax relief and loan moratoriums.

— FiledMon, 25 May, 2026, 02:27 IST·First seen Mon, 25 May, 2026, 02:26 IST·Source Moneycontrol · News Web

What happened

HRAWI warns fresh Maharashtra COVID curbs banning dine-in will force 90% of restaurants to shut, as takeaway/delivery alone cannot cover rent, salaries and

Key facts

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Why this matters

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