India: Carlsberg to invest over Rs 400 crore in brownfield expansion of its Bengal brewery

Carlsberg India will invest over Rs 400 crore in Bengal for the brownfield expansion of its brewery at Dhanekhali in Hooghly. This is part of the expansion strategy of the global beer giant in India, the Times of India reported on October 8..

This comes after the company announced the signing of a MoU with the Union ministry of food processing industries at World Food India 2025

“The agreement reaffirms Carlsberg’s long-term commitment to India through proposed investments of Rs 1,250 crore across key states. The investments will significantly strengthen Carlsberg India’s brewing and packaging footprint with investments of Rs 500 crore towards a new greenfield facility in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, Rs 400 crore for brownfield expansion in Bengal’s Hooghly and Rs 350 crore for brownfield expansion in Mysuru, Karnataka,” the company said.

The Dhanekhali brewery has a capacity of 7.2 lakh cases per month. Sources added, the capacity is likely to be doubled.

According to the company, the projects will together generate large-scale employment opportunities and stimulate growth across its customers, suppliers and multiple service providers. Over the next three years, Carlsberg India expects incremental procurement of nearly Rs 600 crore in raw and packaging materials, directly benefiting industries such as malt production, glass, cans, cardboard and logistics.

Carlsberg India MD Nilesh Patel said: “India is a priority growth market for Carlsberg Group. Our investments in Maharashtra, Bengal and Karnataka underline our long-term commitment to India’s future. These projects will expand our operational capacity, create meaningful employment and generate excise revenues for the states. Carlsberg India is also embedding sustainability at the core of these investments, with a focus on renewable energy, water efficiency and sustainable packaging solutions.”