Heyday to dry days at Bira? The bitter brew behind India’s beloved craft beerBira 91, a popular Indian craft beer brand, is navigating a difficult period. A name change led to regulatory issues, halting sales and cau...
10 Oct, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
Bira beer maker restructures leadership amid liquidity woes and revenue declineB9 Beverages, grappling with liquidity challenges and repayment concerns, has reshuffled its leadership team. Vikram Qanungo returns as CFO...
03 Jul, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
Bira91 parent plans a Rs 400-crore fund shot for expansion plansThe fresh fundraise comes at a time when the Indian beer market is forecast to almost double to $10 billion in a decade. This is expected t...
05 Dec, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Bira 91 says Mysuru brewery becomes India’s first net zero breweryBira 91, a craft beer brand backed by Sequoia Capital India, has become India’s first net-zero brewery. The Mysuru brewery is leading to si...
21 Apr, 2023, 10.10 AM IST
Bira beer maker raises $10 million from MUFG BankBira 91, a beer company from India, has raised $10 million from MUFG Bank, Ltd, Japan's largest bank. The investment comes after the compan...
09 Mar, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
Bira 91 raises $10 million from Japan's MUFG BankPresently with a market share of 5% across key regions in India, Bira 91 has tripled its pre-COVID numbers.Brewer refrained from disclosing...
09 Mar, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
Japan's Kirin raises stake in Bira 91 to about 20% for ₹570 croreThe fundraise comes at a time when beer consumption is seeing strong recovery after two years of pandemic-induced stress that led to closur...
22 Nov, 2022, 04.50 AM IST
Bira 91 acquires The Beer Cafe in all-stock dealBira 91 will get a retail presence through The Beer Cafe's 33 outlets, while the pub chain gets the beer company's support in innovations a...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
Bira 91 partners with VAHDAM India to launch Chamomile Tea LagerThe Chamomile Tea Lager has been brewed with a special blend of high-quality green tea, pure chamomile, and dried orange peels, which makes...
08 Sep, 2022, 01.29 PM IST
Bira 91 raises $30 million from Japan's Kirin HoldingsThe $30 million funding will give Japan's Kirin Holdings less than 10% stake in Bira 91 and an estimated $300 million valuation to the Indi...
05 Jan, 2021, 06.20 AM IST
Bira91 taps into customers to brew new launchesOn its fifth anniversary, the company said it was looking to launch 40-50 different limited release beers in the next one year to chance up...
29 Feb, 2020, 11.40 AM IST
Bira raises $10 million in debt funding, to ramp up outputThe company to raise another $75 million in fresh equity, hires Credit Suisse to find new investors.
04 Jun, 2019, 08.39 AM IST
Bira 91 eyes up to Rs 450 cr sales next fiscalBira plans to expand operations to 20 cities in India and enter new markets such as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia by early next year.
08 Oct, 2017, 03.27 PM IST
Good news, Bira lovers! Fifth beer, IPA, launched in IndiaBira 91 has launched the beers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune across 250 restaurants and bars.
03 Oct, 2017, 03.35 PM IST
Bira 91 launches 2 new beers, and one of them has only 90 calories!With Bira 91 Light and Strong, the makers have something to offer for everyone.
25 May, 2017, 06.53 PM IST
Bira 91 goes to UN as the beer of the month!Bira 91 is the first imported beer to be selected for the program.
20 May, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
B9 Beverages raises $6 million in series A fundingThis is the first meaningful bet in alcoholic beverage industry for Sequioa as this lucrative opportunity marks its debut on a global level.
05 Jan, 2016, 06.17 PM IST