InBev plans brewery in North India

Beer major InBev is planning to set up a greenfield facility in North India and is also working on making its brands available in more states, including Maharastra, by June next year.

“The new unit (for producing beer) will either come up in Haryana or Rajasthan, with an investment of around Rs 70-80 crore excluding land costs,” InBev India International Pvt Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mr Raja Mukherji, told PTI.

Currently, InBev's products are available in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and by the second quarter of 2009, it will be available in more states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The company is looking at setting up the greenfield brewery in North India with a capacity of around 3-4 million cases per annum, he said. It is in the process of finalising long-term contracts with breweries to manufacture its brands in different states.