Beer sector should be delinked from hard liquor industry: AB InBev South Asia head

AB InBev's South Asia President Kartikeya Sharma said that the government should consider delinking the beer sector from the hard liquor industry to increase the growth of the sector. "COVID-19 cess adds cost burden on an already-expensive drink," leading to consumers opting for low-quality and low-priced drinks, he said. "The beer industry will take considerable time to recover," Sharma added.