The company that owns the craft beer brand Bira 91, B9 Beverages Ltd., is allegedly preparing to go public in 2026. The startup claims to have a 5% market share across important regions, making it the fourth-largest beer manufacturer in India.
According to ET, which cited sources familiar with the matter, B9 Beverages has chosen Morgan Stanley as its investment banking partner for the pre-IPO process.
Our goal is to go public in 2026. This is dependent on reaching operational benchmarks in the company, according to a report citing Ankur Jain, CEO of B9 Beverages.
The beer company received $25 million (about INR 208 crore) last month from its current sponsor Kirin Holdings through external commercial borrowing (ECB).