<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Maharashtra government is set to issue 328 new liquor licenses, ending a 50-year moratorium on wine shop permits to boost state revenue.</li><li>The new licenses will be issued to companies instead of individual shops, with each company eligible for eight licenses that can be rented out.</li><li>Under the revised rules, companies will only need to deposit Rs 1 crore, down from the previous Rs 10 crore, to obtain a license, which will be non-refundable.</li><li>A committee led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will oversee the issuance of foreign liquor licenses, sparking concerns about impartiality due to familial relations with a liquor manufacturer's director.</li></ul>

Maharashtra To Issue 328 New Liquor Shop Licenses, Ending 50-Year Freeze

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