Mumbai's dine-out, shopping plans get a boost with extended biz hours

Move could prompt some shuttered eateries to reopen; late-night shoppers, diners now welcome

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Mumbai | Coronavirus | dining out

Viveat Susan Pinto  |  Mumbai 

Shops and restaurants in Mumbai have got a shot in the arm with the Maharashtra government on Friday allowing them to remain open till 11pm and 1am, respectively. So far, business hours were restricted to 9pm and 11pm each, forcing restaurants, in particular, to have limited dinner services.

The new guidelines effective Monday (February 1) will permit eateries to have more dinner shifts, improving revenue potential. Shops, on the other hand, can do more business as consumers now have the flexibility to shop as per their convenience. "Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. Against ...

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First Published: Fri, January 29 2021. 20:15 IST
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