Carlsberg India IPO gets Sebi approval along with three other public offers. Check detailsIndia’s IPO pipeline expands as Sebi clears papers for Carlsberg India, Matangi Rubber, Ujin Pharma and TMC Transformer. The approvals come...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Glass, PET keep spirits high amid can shortageIndian beverage firms are increasingly using glass and PET bottles for packaging. This shift occurs as the West Asia conflict disrupts alum...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Beer gets its buzz going as spirits market sobers upState-level tax increases hurt demand for spirits, with growth at only 2%; beer volumes jump 17%, led by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
05 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India’s beer boom is pouring beyond affluent cities and nightlife districtsPremium beer consumption is accelerating unexpectedly in India's rural and semi-urban markets. AB InBev is widening distribution of its mor...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Bira 91 faces insolvency push as HNGIL seeks Rs 11.8 croreHindusthan National Glass has issued a default notice to Bira 91's parent company. The glass manufacturer seeks recovery of over eleven cro...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Brewers in India warn of shortages as Iran war hits glass bottle, can makersGlobal brewers in India face potential price hikes and supply disruptions due to a gas shortage impacting glass bottle production. Shipping...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Taxes on beer already very high compared to IMFL whisky in Maharashtra: Brewers AssociationThe Brewers Association of India (BAI) supports Maharashtra's decision to raise excise duty on IMFL whisky, citing already high beer taxes....
12 Jun, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Beer brews a strong growth storyIndia's beer market experienced a significant surge in demand, growing by 10% in 2024-25, outpacing the previous year and contrasting with ...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Rajasthan's high gravity brewing policy could solve Beer supply shortages ahead of peak seasonRajasthan will introduce high gravity brewing (HGB) in the next fiscal, potentially increasing beer production by 20%. This new method addr...
12 Mar, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Beer industry contributed Rs 92,324 crore to India's GDP in 2023The Indian beer industry significantly boosted the economy in 2023, contributing Rs 92,324 crore, equating to 0.3% of the national GDP. It ...
07 Feb, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
UBL, AB-InBev, Carlsberg jointly form Brewers' Association of IndiaThe Brewers' Association of India (BAI) was officially launched by the country's leading beer manufacturers, United Breweries (UBL), AB-InB...
29 May, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
Top beer companies launch a new brewers association in India, backed by World Brewing AllianceBrewers Association of India (BAI) is being established in partnership with the World Brewing Alliance (WBA), the global industry body cons...
29 May, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
Lakhs of litres of beer may go down the drain; liquor worth Rs 700 crore 'stuck' in northern statesAll shops in rural areas, except in malls, are permitted to remain open without any distinction of essential and non-essential.
03 May, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
93% of alcohol consumed in India is hard liquor, beer and wine far behindThe consumption of beer stood at only 7 per cent leaving wine consumption with a statistically negligible figure of 0.1 per cent.
09 Feb, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Brewers' body wants beer to be sold like FMCG productsAIBA, an industry breweries body, is also demanding a separate classification of beer from hard-drinks or spirits citing lesser alcohol con...
19 May, 2015, 01.41 AM IST
Beer lobby wants governments to rationalize tax structure on par with global normsIt also sought the government’s support to encourage modern retail trade in urban areas to sell the more socially acceptable beverage.
05 Mar, 2015, 12.08 AM IST