Summary: India’s top beer companies—United Breweries, AB InBev, and Carlsberg—plan to invest over Rs. 3,500 crore (US$ 404 million) in 2025, marking their highest capital outlay in a decade. The investments include new breweries in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with AB InBev committing Rs. 2,166 crore (US$ 250 million) over three years.

India offers strong growth prospects for beer, with 800 million legal drinkers, 20 million new entrants annually, rising urbanization, and higher disposable incomes. However, complex state regulations, taxation, and limited alcohol outlets challenge the market. Despite being spirits-driven, global brewers eye India’s expanding middle class, warm climate, and evolving consumer habits.

Source: IBEF

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