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Mumbai goes 24x7: All you need to know about all-night retail in the ‘city that never sleeps’

Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray told reporters the government's decision could help generate more revenue and jobs

January 23, 2020 / 11:14 IST
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Mumbaikars can now enjoy the nightlife as the state cabinet, on January 22, approved a proposal to lift restrictions on retail trading hours in the city. This makes Mumbai the country’s first major metro to implement all-night retail.

The move comes as India in 2019 registered the slowest pace of growth in 11 years. This is aimed at boosting the local economy, consumer spending and job creation in the ‘city that never sleeps’.

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Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray said he was “hopeful the move would provide jobs and revenue to our youth” in addition to the existing five lakh people working in the service sector.

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