Culturally alcohol has always been a restricted area for India, a lot may think and believe otherwise, many may agree. As early as 1949, Mumbai formally known as Bombay was in a state of prohibition, a personal permit was required by law for purchase and storage of liquor. Till date the same rule applies to the state of Gujarat where liquor is to be only held with licensed individuals. On the other hand India has union territories like Daman and Diu and states like Goa which have no duty on alcohol making them Indias party states.