Archive · 1 Sep 2026
United Breweries Sees Demand Momentum, Invests ₹110 Crore Brewery
United Breweries says people are continuing to buy its beer at a healthy rate.
Premium beers are growing especially quickly.
The company expects its overall revenue to grow by double digits in FY27.
It is spending ₹110 crore on a new can-making line at a brewery in Maharashtra.
The line should start in September and become fully operational in October after approvals.
It can make almost 40,000 cans every hour.
United Breweries says Maharashtra is an important beer market and already has three breweries there.
The company also faces higher costs connected to ongoing war-related disruptions and is trying several ways to manage them.
United Breweries reported positive demand momentum in the first two months of the September quarter, led by premium brands.
The company maintained its FY27 forecast for double-digit revenue growth and over 20% growth in premium brands.
United Breweries is investing ₹110 crore in a canning line at its Ellora Brewery in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
The line is expected to begin operating in September and reach full operation in October after regulatory approvals, with capacity for nearly 40,000 cans per hour.
The company estimates ₹300–350 crore in war-related costs this fiscal and is pursuing pricing actions, local production and efficiency measures.
- Who
- United Breweries Limited and its Managing Director and CEO, Vivek Gupta.
- What
- The company reported continued demand momentum, maintained its growth outlook and announced a ₹110 crore brewery canning-line investment.
- When
- The update was published on September 1, 2026; the canning line is expected to start in September and become fully operational in October.
- Where
- At Ellora Brewery in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, with demand and policy developments also discussed across Indian states.
- Why
- To add local production capacity and flexibility for premium, mainstream and economy beer brands while responding to demand and cost pressures.
- Investment
- ₹110 crore for a new canning line at Ellora Brewery.
- Canning capacity
- Nearly 40,000 cans per hour.
- FY27 outlook
- Double-digit revenue growth; premium brands are expected to grow more than 20%.
- Premium brand growth
- Heineken Silver is growing at more than 40% nationally.
- War-related cost impact
- Estimated at ₹300–350 crore for the fiscal year.
- Maharashtra presence
- United Breweries already operates three breweries in the state.
- Pricing actions
- Pricing action has been secured in about 25 states, with discussions advanced in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.