What is a duty-free store?
For the uninitiated, duty-free shops are retail outlets that do not come under any local or national taxes and duties. Subsequently, the prices of products sold in such stores are lesser compared to any other retail outlet. They are usually found in international zones like international airports, sea ports and passenger ships. Best bargains There are two groups of travellers which domestic duty-free stores target: the inbound Indian and the outbound foreigner. If you are the inbound Indian, you needn’t scamper around for time to shop at international duty-free stores and lug the shopping bag all the way home (and run the risk of finding broken bottles). If you are the latter, you can also avail some good deals on Indian speciality products. Liquor is the most popular product in Indian duty-free stores; Johnnie Walker Black Label reigns supreme, followed closely by Chivas Regal. Good deals are also available on perfumes and cosmetics, which are bound to attract Indians who want to brin
