Tilaknagar's Prag Distillery wins AP nod, bottling capacity jumps 6x to 36 lakh cases

Andhra Pradesh government cleared production at Tilaknagar Industries' expanded Prag Distillery, lifting bottling capacity from 6 to 36 lakh cases annually. The ₹59 crore investment will cover ~50% of the company's AP IMFL volumes in a state market projected at 40 million cases in FY26, growing 15% yearly.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 18:03 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 18:16 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Tilaknagar Industries' Prag Distillery received AP government approval to start production at expanded facility, lifting bottling capacity six-fold to 36 lakh

Key facts

  • 6 lakh cases to 36 lakh cases
  • ₹59 crore investment
  • ₹34 crore licence/interest
  • 50% of AP volume
  • 15% annual growth
  • 40-million case AP market FY26

Why this matters

AP regulatory clearance de-risks Prag as a strategic Southern hub, opening optionality for contract bottling, regional M&A, or premium brand extensions.