Bira 91 hit with fresh ₹11 Cr legal notice from glass supplier HNGIL amid mounting crisis

Glass vendor HNGIL has served B9 Beverages a ₹11.19 Cr legal notice over unlifted bottle inventory and unpaid dues, deepening Bira 91's vendor, financial and governance troubles. The craft beer brand already faces ₹300 Cr in liabilities and an ₹80 Cr inventory write-off despite a recent ₹400 Cr investor injection.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 21:13 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 21:13 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

Glass supplier HNGIL has issued a fresh ₹11.19 Cr legal notice to Bira 91 parent B9 Beverages over unlifted bottle inventory and unpaid dues, escalating the

Key facts

  • ₹11.19 Cr dues
  • 51.42 Lakh bottles
  • ₹7 Cr inventory
  • ₹3.91 Cr bank guarantees
  • ₹80 Cr inventory write-off
  • ₹300 Cr total liabilities
  • ₹400 Cr investor injection
  • $200 Mn raised

Why this matters

Mounting vendor litigation and governance strain make Bira 91 a distressed-asset watch—potential opening for strategic acquirers or craft-beer consolidators willing to absorb liabilities.

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