Indian brewer Bira plans $132 million fundraising; GEM among suitorsThis would be Bira's most extensive funding round yet. The infusion of capital is aimed at bolstering operational cash flow and settling ou...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Beer maker Bira plans $132 million fundraising; GEM among suitorsIndian craft beer maker Bira is in talks to raise $132 million in its largest funding round, with New York-based Global Emerging Markets (G...
08 Oct, 2025, 11.38 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
Bira 91 raises $70 million in Kirin-led funding roundBira did not say what its valuation or Kirin's stake would be after the funding round, but said it would use the funds to build new breweri...
22 Nov, 2022, 05.37 PM 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
Japan's Kirin in talks to triple investment in Indian craft beer maker Bira, say sourcesKirin, which first invested $30 million in Bira for an under 10% stake last year, is set to pump in the additional funds at an equity valua...
20 Sep, 2022, 03.32 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
Japan's Kirin to invest USD 30 million in maker of Indian craft beer BiraThe Japanese brewer will acquire a stake of under 10% in B9, the maker of India's popular craft beer Bira, a Kirin spokesman and Bira CEO A...
04 Jan, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
Craft brewer Bira talking to foreign beer makers about possible stake sale: CEO"We've been looking for a combination: (an) international beer company as a strategic investor and a separate financial partner," CEO Ankur...
11 Aug, 2020, 10.34 PM 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
Is Bira going to be a keeper or beer today, gone tomorrow?In an industry still dominated by the blue bird and a few others, the happy monkey is gradually gaining some measure of ubiquity, serving u...
27 Jan, 2018, 01.58 PM 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