Karnataka To Adopt Global Taxation Standard, Deregulate Alcohol Pricing
Chief Minister says that starting April 2026, the taxes will be levied based on the actual alcohol content of beverages
Food & Beverage.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Karnataka Imposes 1% Welfare Fee On Gig Platform Payouts
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
Karnataka notifies 1 per cent welfare fee on gig platform transactions to fund social security for workers, with caps across sectors and services.
Food & Beverage.
Carlsberg India Adds Rs 100 Cr Canning Line At Mysuru Brewery
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 16, 2026
Carlsberg India commissions a new Rs 100 crore canning line at its Mysuru brewery, enhancing production, supporting sustainable practices
Consumer
Food & Beverage.
Stores
Chinese Wok Enters Hubli, Strengthens Presence In Tier 2 Karnataka
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 13, 2026
The brand’s broader strategy is to build strong regional clusters across South India by expanding beyond metros into high-potential tier 2 cities
Companies
FMCG
Manufacturing
LT Foods To Boost Regional Rice Supply Chain With New Manufacturing Facility
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 26, 2025
The new facility will have an initial estimated production capacity of 30,000 metric tonne per annum. Commercial production is expected to commence around 2 February 2026
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Nasscom, ONDC Digitise 200 Women-Led Businesses
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 5, 2025
Nasscom Foundation and ONDC onboard 200 women-led enterprises in Karnataka to boost digital and e-commerce capabilities.
Companies
Consumer
Economy
Karnataka Forms Working Group To Fix Quantum Of Welfare Fee For Gig Workers
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 2, 2025
The reports note that determining the ways to utilise the welfare fee in general and for other social security schemes will be deliberated by the working group
National
News
India’s Sugar Production Likely To Exceed 32 Mn Tonnes
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 8, 2024
Atul Chaturvedi, the Chairman of Renuka Sugar revealed that the anticipated sugar production for the country is likely to surpass 32.0 million tons, a figure higher than earlier projections. Sugar prices to hold firm amidst surge in production during off-peak season This comes amidst stable domestic sugar prices and anticipation of government intervention to maintain […]
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Companies
Finance
Government
News
States
Zomato Faces Tax Trouble, Rs 23 Crore Demand In Karnataka
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 1, 2024
Food delivery platform Zomato has been slammed with tax demand and penalty worth Rs 23.26 crore from Karnataka tax authorities. However, Zomato believed it had a strong case on merits and it will raise an appeal against the order before the appropriate authority. The demand order for the interest penalty and overuse of the input […]
National
News
Maharashtra & Karnataka See Dip In Sugar Production Despite More Mills Operating
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 19, 2024
India’s sugar production has seen a marginal decline to 280.79 lakh tonnes by 15 March 2024, compared to 282.60 lakh tonnes during the same period last year, according to data released by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). The sugar marketing year in India runs from October to September, and the latest figures reflect the […]