Karnataka's proposal will hit beer industry very hard: Brewers Association

THE Karnataka government's proposed amendments to reclassification of beer will hit the beer industry in the state very hard, said the Brewers Association of India (BAI), which represents the country's largest beer makers. Also, it has proposed a hike in minimum beer price.

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Last month, the Karnataka government proposed amendments to restructuring of taxes as well as reclassification of beer, asking manufacturers to declare the sugar content in the beer and limit the addition of sugar to 25% in beer.