Market Overview:

The India beer market reached a value of INR 350 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach INR 580 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.3% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor. 

Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by mixing fermented yeast, hops, water and cereal grains, such as wheat, rye, corn, barley and rice. It is a rich source of essential minerals, fibers, vitamins, polyphenols and antioxidants. Beer is also infused with various additional flavorings of fruits and herbs to enhance its taste and fragrance. It is commonly available in lager, ale, stout, porter and malt variants. If consumed in moderation, beer can aid in preventing heart diseases, kidney stones, diabetes and high cholesterol. It also maintains blood pressure levels and prevents kidney stones. Beer is usually stored and packaged in glass bottles and metal cans and produced in macro-, micro-and craft breweries.

The growth in the India beer market can be attributed to the increasing preference for alcoholic beverages among consumers, especially millennials, during celebrations and social and cultural gatherings. In line with this, the changing lifestyle of consumers, along with rising brand consciousness regarding imported and premium beers, is favoring the market growth. Moreover, the increasing adoption of canned beer, due to convenient transportation, handling and longer shelf-life, is positively impacting the market growth. Various product innovations, such as the introduction of freshly brewed and on-tap beers, are providing a thrust to the market growth. Micro and craft breweries are offering beer to their customers in customized and tropical flavors, including peach, strawberry, apple, lime and pineapple. Other factors, including easy availability of products through online platforms and rising expenditure capacities of the consumers, are anticipated to drive the market across the country.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the India beer market, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, packaging, production, alcohol content, flavor and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product Type:

• Standard Lager
• Premium Lager
• Specialty Beer
• Others
   

 Breakup by Packaging:

• Glass
• PET Bottle
• Metal Can
• Others
   

Breakup by Production:

• Macro-Brewery
• Micro-Brewery
• Others
   

Breakup by Alcohol Content:

• High
• Low
• Alcohol Free
   

Breakup by Flavor:

• Flavored
• Unflavored
   

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• On-Trades
• Specialty Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Others
   

Breakup by Region:

• North India
• West and Central India
• South India
• East India
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

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