United Breweries Share Price in Focus; Invests in ₹110 Crore Canning Line at Ellora Brewery

United Breweries Limited is spending ₹110 crore on a new canning line at its Ellora Brewery in Maharashtra. The company said that the facility is expected to start operating in September 2026, subject to statutory approvals. 

This will be the first canning line at the brewery, giving UBL another packaging option as demand for canned beer grows. 

Ellora Brewery Gets Its First Canning Line 

The new line will be able to produce 40,000 cans an hour. Ellora Brewery already has packaging capacity of up to 1.5 million cases a month. 

For UBL, the addition means the brewery will be able to work with both cans and bottles and adjust the packaging mix as demand changes. The company also expects the investment to improve the use of its existing packaging infrastructure.  

Four Brands to Be Produced Initially 

The line will initially handle cans for Kingfisher Strong, Kingfisher Premium, Bullet Strong and London Pilsner.

UBL said the additional capacity is aimed at meeting the growing preference for cans and supporting premiumization in the beer category.  

UBL Sees Scope in Maharashtra 

Vivek Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of United Breweries, said Maharashtra remains an important market for the company and has room for category growth and premiumization. 

He said the growing preference for cans makes the new facility relevant to changing consumer demand. The company also expects the investment to help improve brewery productivity and infrastructure utilisation.  

Another Canning Line Added in July 

The Ellora project follows UBL's commissioning of a new canning line at its Nizam Brewery in Telangana in July 2026. 

With the new facility in Maharashtra, the company is adding further canning capacity to its manufacturing network.  

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UBL Share Price Performance  

As of 01 September 2026, at 2:58 PM, United Breweries Limited share price is trading at ₹1,305.10 per share, reflecting a decline of 0.26% from the previous trading session. 

Conclusion 

UBL's ₹110 crore investment will bring canning capability to Ellora Brewery for the first time. The new line is expected to begin operations in September, subject to approvals, and will initially produce cans for four of the company's brands. 

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