Global brewing major Carlsberg Group has unveiled a ₹1,250 crore investment plan to expand its footprint in India’s food processing sector. The commitment was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) during the World Food India 2025 event.
Investment Breakdown
Carlsberg India will channel its investments across three states to enhance production capacity and modernize facilities:
- Maharashtra (Ahilyanagar): ₹500 crore for a new greenfield facility.
- West Bengal (Hooghly): ₹400 crore for a brownfield expansion.
- Karnataka (Mysuru): ₹350 crore for a brownfield expansion.
These projects aim to increase operational capacity, create employment opportunities, and generate business for suppliers, logistics partners, and other associated service providers.
Economic Impact
Over the next three years, Carlsberg India expects to procure around ₹600 crore in raw and packaging materials, benefiting domestic industries such as malt production, glass, cans, cardboard, and logistics.
Nilesh Patel, Managing Director of Carlsberg India, commented:
“India is a priority growth market for Carlsberg Group. Our investments in Maharashtra, West 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.”
Summary
Carlsberg India has committed ₹1,250 crore to expand its presence in India’s food processing sector through new and upgraded facilities in Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Karnataka. The plan, announced via an MoU with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries at World Food India 2025, is expected to boost production capacity, generate employment, and stimulate procurement of domestic raw materials worth ₹600 crore over three years. The investment underscores Carlsberg’s long-term strategic focus on India as a key growth market.
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