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Rushdie’s vodka ad tweaked the fundies.
(WSJ) Indian Manhattan liquor store owner: ‘People used to spend $70, $80 on a bottle of wine, all the bankers, the young kids. Nothing is moving now more than $15.’
(WSJ) The EU complained about Indian tariffs on alcohol. Maharashtra levies a 200% tax on imported wines, while the state of Goa adds a label-recording’ fee. At stake is access to one of the world’s biggest alcohol markets.
(WaPo) India’s health minister called on movie heroes to stop drinking alcohol on camera, while hinting that the booze could stay in villains’ tumblers.