DRINKING AGE JUMPS FROM 21 TO 25 YEARS IN MUMBAI, BUT TIPPLERS AREN’T WORRIED
June 1st, 2011
BY JEN SWANSON
INDIA'S state of Maharashtra, which includes the metropolis of Mumbai, has increased the legal drinking age for spirits from 21 to 25 years in a new anti-drinking policy. Meanwhile, it has increased the drinking age from 18 to 21 for beer. However, to help the local wine industry, the government has scrapped age limits on wine consumers - that used to be 21 years and older. Mr V N Raina, Director General of All India Distillers Association (AIDA) told just-drinks: "As far as Maharashtra is concerned, it will affect the sales of spirits not ...
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