The brewing industry will invest around Rs 5,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh in the next three years on setting up of greenfield units and its ancilleries, industry body BAI said. ADVERTISEMENT"The beer industry and its ancillary industries will be investing Rs 5,500 crore in the next three years," said BAI Director General Vinod Giri. Elaborating the projects, he said work on two greenfield breweries costing around Rs 1500 crore is already underway. However, beer prices would remain the same. According to reports, India is ranked 13th globally in total beer consumption, with north India leading consumption, with high demand from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Source: The Telegraph February 22, 2026 06:22 UTC