Karnataka’s new excise regime calibrates taxes to social cost of alcohol
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 02:26 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Karnataka government has implemented an excise regime that takes into account the social costs of alcohol, estimated to be around ₹1,270 per litre in 2024-2025.
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