Beer industry sees near double-digit growth but margins under pressure: UBL MD & CEOThe Indian beer sector is witnessing impressive growth, propelled by reformative state initiatives and seasonal weather advantages. However...
08 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Karnataka cuts proposed excise license fee hike to 50%The government also announced that the license renewal period has been extended from one year to five years, offering long-term relief to i...
26 Jun, 2025, 11.54 AM 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
Beer sales in Karnataka contracting due to high taxes, bringing down tax revenues in state: BAIThe beer industry has urged Karnataka to halt frequent tax hikes, as recent increases have stalled beer sales and risk investments of over ...
05 Apr, 2025, 07.40 PM IST
Cheers to higher prices: Karnataka's beer duty hike hits hardKarnataka's government has implemented a significant increase in beer duties, effective January 20, raising prices by Rs 10-45 per 650ml bo...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Beer in Karnataka may get costlier from next month. Check all details hereThe Congress government plans to increase duty on beer by 10 percentage points to boost demand for Indian-Made liquor, which is a significa...
24 Jan, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
Ab InBev plans Rs 400 Cr investment to expand its operations in KarnatakaAnheuser-Busch InBev (Ab InBev), the world's largest beer company, has offered to invest Rs 400 crore to expand its brewery operations in K...
18 Jan, 2024, 05.01 PM IST
Karnataka orders beer makers to halt third shift of operationsThe decision could lead to a significant disruption in brewing products in India's second largest beer consuming state. However, the notice...
08 Dec, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
In Karnataka, liquor revenue exceeds govt's target but beer sales lose fizzAs for consumption, people in fact drank less of both liquor and beer compared to the previous year, probably because the beverages became ...
02 Apr, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Covid-19 Impact: Karnataka allows microbreweries to sell existing beer stock as takeawayCurrently, Sikka is working out supply logistics to sell 10,000 litres of existing stock of consumable craft beer “Buyers can also bring th...
13 May, 2020, 09.01 PM IST
Retailers selling cigarettes and liquor in black hike pricesWhile grocery shops are the only ones selling cigarettes since pan-and-cigarette shops remaining closed for the 21 days lockdown, these ret...
01 Apr, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
Carlsberg’s India volumes stay flat in ’19Carlsberg has about 18% market share in India where the strong beer segment accounts for about 80% of the market. It has 2 strong beer bran...
08 Feb, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
United Breweries Q2 profit slumps 30% to Rs 115 croreThe maker of Kingfisher reported a 7.6% increase in net sales in the second quarter at Rs 3589.6 crore.
07 Nov, 2019, 07.51 PM IST
Excise department’s arm-twisting dulls bar spiritsExcise department officials too admitted that the retailers and bar owners are being made to buy more hard liquor than beer.
08 Oct, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
Karnataka government authorities force shops to buy more liquor as it attracts higher excise duty compared to beerDuty on liquor is one of the biggest revenue-earners for the state government. IML sales registered a 15.89% increase in 2013-14 but droppe...
22 Jun, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
- United Breweries Q1 net dips 6.68 pc to Rs 71.04 cr
UB Group firm United Breweries Ltd said its net profit declined by 6.68 per cent to Rs 71.04 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 201...
09 Aug, 2011, 09.25 PM IST
- No recession for beer, Q3 volumes jump 14%
The robust third quarter pulled up the year-to-date (YTD) growth to 9% after a sedate beginning in FY09.
30 Jan, 2009, 03.53 AM IST