Delhi lets cafes stay open till 4 am for FIFA World Cup 2026 final; Bengaluru, Kolkata join

Delhi permits restaurants and cafes to operate until 4 am for the World Cup final under its 24x7 business-friendly framework. Bengaluru extended timings to 3.30 am, while West Bengal funds live screenings—collectively lifting late-night hospitality and QSR footfall around the event.

— Filed Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 21:13 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi permits restaurants and cafes to operate till 4 am for the FIFA World Cup final under its 24x7 business-friendly framework. Bengaluru extended timings to 3.30 am; West Bengal funds live screenings, boosting hospitality/QSR footfall during the event.

Why this matters

Coordinated late-night relaxations across Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata signal a policy-driven boost to hospitality footfall, concentrating QSR and dine-in demand around a single high-profile event window.

Footfall theme steady with 401 signals over the last 90 days.

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