Maharashtra Imposes Four-Day Liquor Ban, Stock Markets Shut for Civic Polls

• Maharashtra announces a four-day liquor ban (Jan 13-16) across 29 municipal corporation areas for civic polls.
• All liquor shops, bars, and establishments selling alcohol will remain closed during the dry period.
• Voting for municipal corporation elections will occur on January 15 in major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
• Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will observe a full trading holiday on January 15.
• January 15 is declared a public holiday in Mumbai for government and semi-government offices, banks, and PSUs.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra implements a four-day liquor ban and public holiday, shutting stock markets for civic polls.