United Breweries may raise beer prices further in India's Telangana, a top official said, days after the country's largest beer-consuming state permitted brands to do so for the first time in five years.

With the hike, a 650ml bottle of beer is now expected to cost between ₹170 and ₹180, depending on the brand, making Telangana one of the most expensive states for beer consumption in South India.

India’s top beer-consuming state, Telangana, increased the price of the beverage by 15 per cent, effective February 11, 2025. The hike is a result of the government’s new excise policy.

India's Telangana state has allowed beer prices to be increased from Tuesday and has directed that all existing stock to be sold at the revised rates, according to a government order. Heineken's Indian unit United Breweries had last month halted supply briefly over pricing and non-payment of dues by the state government.

The Telangana government has implemented a 15% increase in beer prices, effective from February 11. According to a recent government directive, all existing stock must now be sold at the revised higher rates.

The Telangana state has approved rise in beer prices effective from today, February 11. This decision follows United Breweries' temporary halt in supply due to pricing issues and unpaid dues by the state government.

India's top beer-consumer state Telangana has allowed beer prices to be increased from Tuesday, weeks after a brief halt in supply by Heineken's Indian unit United Breweries over pricing issues. The order also directed that all existing stock be sold at the revised rates from Tuesday.