The hike in numbers, according to officials, was due to an increase in licence requests, especially from lodges and clubs. As per excise department data, CL-7 licences issued to boarding and lodging establishments formed the largest share of new licences issued in recent years. The overall number in the category for 2025 stood at 3,472, up from 2,945 in 2024.The hike in numbers, according to officials, was due to an increase in licence requests, especially from lodges and clubs. As per excise department data, CL-7 licences issued to boarding and lodging establishments formed the largest share of new licences issued in recent years. The overall number in the category for 2025 stood at 3,472, up from 2,945 in 2024.
Bottoms up! Liquor licences see marginal rise in Karnataka
