Bengaluru, May 17 -- In a complete overhaul of how alcohol is priced in the state, the Karnataka State Excise Department has directed the publication of revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) for liquor and beer brands.

The changes come under the newly implemented Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) based excise duty structure, making Karnataka the first state in India to adopt such a system.

The shift to the AIB-based structure was initially announced by the Chief Minister during the 2026-27 Budget speech. Following up on that commitment, the government issued Notification No. FD 14 PES 2026 on May 8, 2026, amending the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules, 1968.

The new rules officially came into effect on May 11, 2026. Under the new r...