Karnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...

Karnataka, one of India's highest-tax alcohol markets, said in March it ⁠will scrap government price controls and shift to strength-based e...

Karnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...

Net margin is a useful metric. It tells you how much profit remains after costs, interest, and tax are deducted from revenue. But it does n...

Alcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...

Karnataka's new excise policy is set to benefit United Breweries significantly. The state is shifting to a global taxation standard, deregu...

Karnataka is poised for a significant policy shift in its liquor sector, moving towards deregulation. This move is expected to benefit majo...

Shares of liquor makers like United Spirits, United Breweries, and Tilaknagar Industries rose sharply after Karnataka Budget 2026 proposed ...

Karnataka is set to overhaul its liquor tax system. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced reforms including an alcohol-content-based duty s...

Karnataka is on track to meet its ₹40,000 crore excise revenue target for 2025–26 despite a fall in liquor consumption after repeated tax h...

Karnataka considers allowing tents and alcohol sales on beaches to boost tourism, similar to Goa. Officials plan to relax alcohol consumpti...

Alcohol accounts for an increasing share of revenue in states' taxes with one in every seven rupees earned by the states in 2022-23 is expe...

The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8 per cent till 2023, it said. The industry contributes to around 15 lakh jobs. ICRIER said o...

The current valuation of United Spirits is not pricing in potential negative surprises.

The note from the CMO followed appeals from distillers and brewers in Karnataka, according to which, the ban would disrupt their supply com...

India is surely living up in since the last couple of years. Increased alcohol consumption is the biggest indicator of this. No prizes for ...

Ramadoss to take up cudgels on behalf of those oppose pub culture.