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Karnataka Cuts Beer And Premium Whisky Prices

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2026

South India State News

Beer and premium whisky prices have dropped in Karnataka after the State Excise Department implemented a new Alcohol in Beverage policy from May 11, changing how liquor is taxed and priced. Karnataka Beer Price Cut Prices of mild and lager beers with around 5% alcohol content have fallen by

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Trump Lifts Scotch Whisky Tariffs After Royal Visit

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will remove certain tariffs and restrictions linked to Scotch whisky after the White House visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, signalling a trade boost for the UK spirits industry. Trump Removes Scotch Whisky Tariffs Trump said the decision was made after the royal visit, adding […]

PM in a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Mr. Keir Starmer during G20 Summit at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Image Credit: https://www.pmindia.gov.in/

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Whisky for Cotton: Who Really Won the India–UK Free Trade Deal?

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

The much-anticipated India–UK Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025 after years of complex negotiations, has been hailed as a historic milestone for both nations. The optics were perfect: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, surrounded by ministers and trade envoys, while headlines roared about duty-free access, Scotch