United Breweries Ltd Commissions New Canning Line at Nizam Brewery

United Breweries Limited (UBL), India's leading brewer and part of the HEINEKEN Company, today announced the successful commissioning of its new canning line at its Nizam Brewery in Telangana. Completed in a record time from groundbreaking to the first product trial, the project reinforces UBL's commitment to building future-ready manufacturing capabilities.

The new canning line, commissioned as part of the ₹90 crore investment announced in 2025, has successfully commenced production with its first trial run of Kingfisher Ultra cans. The facility increases the brewery's annual production capacity by 0.4 million hectolitres, taking the total capacity from 0.5 million hectolitres to 0.9 million hectolitres. It will primarily support UBL's growing premium portfolio, including Kingfisher, Kingfisher Ultra and Heineken®, catering to the increasing consumer preference for beer in cans.

The investment reflects UBL's continued confidence in the growth potential of the beer category in Telangana and its commitment to premiumization. By expanding local canning capacity, the new line will enable the company to better serve evolving consumer preferences, strengthen supply chain resilience and support the long-term growth of its premium portfolio.

The project was completed without any disruption to existing bottle production, reflecting meticulous planning, seamless execution and close collaboration across functions. The expansion also incorporated several value engineering initiatives, including the reuse of existing infrastructure and innovative operational solutions, enabling faster execution while optimizing costs.

Commenting on the milestone, Vivek Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, United Breweries Limited, said, "The successful commissioning of the new canning line at our Nizam Brewery is an important milestone in strengthening our manufacturing footprint and enhancing our ability to serve evolving consumer preferences. This investment reflects our confidence in the long-term growth of the beer category and our commitment to accelerating premiumization through enhanced manufacturing capabilities. Delivered in record time through exceptional cross-functional collaboration, the new facility strengthens our supply chain, supports our growing premium portfolio and positions us for sustainable long-term growth. We are grateful to the Government of Telangana and the local authorities for their continued support and timely approvals, which made this milestone possible."

The commissioning of the facility further strengthens UBL's supply chain capabilities in one of India's largest beer markets and supports the company's strategy of investing in capacity, innovation and premiumization to meet evolving consumer demand.

Shares of United Breweries Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 1340.20 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1350.00. The total number of shares traded during the day was 1052856 in over 885 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 1357.55 and intraday low of 1335.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 1421286806.00.

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