Major Announcement Gujarat Government Eases Liquor Consumption Rules in GIFT City

In a latest development, the Gujarat State Government has eased the liquor consumption law for GIFT City. With this update, any person from outside the state of Gujarat or India will now be allowed to consume alcohol at designated hotels & restaurants inside GIFT City. The above access will be based on a Photo ID Card that an individual has to provide to establish his / her domicile outside the state of the country.

The government, with this change, has done away with the requirement of obtaining a permit for alcohol consumption.

The above change in alcohol law was announced by the State Home Department by way of a gazette notification on the 20th of December 2025.

It is to be noted that Gujarat is a dry state where it is prohibited to manufacture, sell and consume alcohol / liquor. In the year 2023, the Government has made as exception for GIFT City by allowing sale and consumption of alcohol inside the central business district with some conditions.

The new amended law now states that – Any "external person", who is not from Gujarat, or a foreign national, is now allowed to consume liquor at designated facilities at GIFT City by showing his or her valid Photo ID card.

For the uninitiated, GIFT City stands for Gujarat International Finance Tech City. It is India’s first greenfield smart city and a major global financial and IT hub located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It houses India’s first and only IFSC.

As of now, GIFT City has delivered the following:

• 22 million Sq. Ft allotted
• More than 550 entities operational
• Over 20k+ employment generated

Over 20 billion USD of committed fund investment