Alcohol Sales:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಯರ್ ಮಾರಾಟ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಏರಿಕೆ; 6 ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಬಕಾರಿ ಆದಾಯ ₹22,000 ಕೋಟಿ ದಾಟಿತು, Beer sales in Karnataka surged nearly 50% in the July–September 2026 quarter, with lower excise duties and prolonged hot weather driving demand. Beer sales rose 41.32% in the first half of 2026, while Karnataka's total excise revenue crossed ₹22,191 crore between April and September.