Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Over 3,600 Applications for 28 Telangana Bar Licenses
The government is giving out licenses for new bars in certain areas.
A lot of people want these licenses!
Over 3,600 people applied for just 28 spots.
To be fair, the government will pick the winners randomly in a drawing on June 13.
The fees from the applications brought in a lot of money.
This shows that there's a big interest and competition in the bar business right now.
The excise department received 3,668 applications for 28 bar licenses.
3,520 applications were for 24 bars within GHMC limits.
The remaining applications were for bars in Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, and Nizamabad districts.
The application fee revenue generated an estimated Rs 36.68 crore.
A draw of lots will determine the license recipients on June 13.
- Who
- Prohibition and excise department and applicants
- What
- 3,668 applications were received for 28 bar licenses.
- When
- Application deadline ended Friday; draw scheduled for June 13.
- Where
- GHMC, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, and Nizamabad districts.
- Why
- Reflects surging demand and competition in Telangana’s liquor trade.
- Applications Received
- 3,668
- Available Licenses
- 28
- Revenue Generated
- Rs 36.68 crore
- Draw Date
- June 13
- GHMC Applications
- 3,520
- Locations
- GHMC, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad
