Carlsberg India lines up $700M IPO, eyes 2026 listing as #2 brewer scales footprint

Carlsberg plans to file draft papers this month for an India IPO of up to $700 million through a secondary share sale, per reports. Its India arm is the country's second-largest brewer with 22% market share and 14 breweries — 8 owned, 6 contract — since entering in 2007. Listing targeted for later 2026.

— Source publishedMon, 8 Jun, 2026, 16:29 IST·First seen Mon, 8 Jun, 2026, 17:03 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Carlsberg plans to file draft papers this month for an India IPO of up to $700 million via secondary share sale. Carlsberg India is the country's second-largest

Key facts

  • $700 million
  • 22% market share
  • 14 breweries
  • 8 company-owned
  • 6 contract units

Why this matters

Carlsberg's planned DRHP this month signals a window for category M&A and contract-brewing partnerships as listed peers reprice and the #2 brewer firms its India narrative.