Karnataka Liquor Sales: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮದ್ಯಪ್ರಿಯರಿಗೆ ಶಾಕ್! ಮದ್ಯ ಸೇವನೆ ಇಳಿಕೆ, ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಖಜಾನೆಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಹರಿದುಬಂತು ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಕೋಟಿ! Karnataka's per-capita pure alcohol consumption declined by 2.4% between May and September 2026 following the introduction of Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) taxation. Meanwhile, the state's excise revenue increased by 13.4% to Rs 22,191.63 crore during April-September.