United Breweries to Invest ₹90 Crore in Expanding Telangana Brewery Capacity

28 Aug 2025 , 11:32 AM

United Breweries Ltd on Tuesday announced plans to boost production at its Nizam Brewery in Telangana by installing a new canning line, aimed at meeting the rising demand for its premium brands Kingfisher and Heineken.

The expansion will add 0.4 million hectolitres (mhl) of capacity within a year, supplementing the brewery’s existing 0.5 mhl, which is currently operating at more than 90% utilisation. The project entails an investment of ₹90 crore, which will be funded entirely through internal accruals, the Heineken-controlled company said in its filing to the stock exchanges.

United Breweries currently operates with an installed capacity of 0.5 million hectolitres (mhl) at its Nizam Brewery, which is running at more than 90% utilisation. To keep pace with rising market demand, the company plans to add 0.4 mhl of fresh capacity through a new canning line. The project, expected to be completed within one year, involves an investment of ₹90 crore, to be funded entirely through internal accruals. United Breweries shares are at ₹1,837.60 at 10.59 am. This is a 0.97% dip on August 28, 2025.

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