Carlsberg has been ordered by environmental authorities to close its brewery in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan over emissions breaches.
According to The Economic Times (ET), the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has revoked Carlsberg India’s consent to operate the facility in Alwar, citing particulate emissions nearly eight times above the permitted limit.
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The order also said the brewery transmitted only 35.12% of its required pollution-monitoring data to the central regulator, below the mandatory threshold of 85%.
The board directed the site to shut and instructed the local power utility to disconnect electricity to the facility.
The enforcement order followed an inspection by India’s central pollution authority in July and a subsequent closure recommendation in August. The revoked consent was granted on 24 April 2024 and had been due to run until 31 October 2028.
Citing a senior industry official, ET said supplies in Rajasthan are expected to be disrupted. However, the commercial impact is likely to be limited, as the closure comes after the peak summer sales season.
Just Drinks has contacted the state board for further information. Carlsberg declined to comment.
The setback comes as the group prepares to list its Indian arm. Carlsberg told Just Drinks earlier this month that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conditionally approved a potential initial public offering (IPO) of the business.
Carlsberg filed draft papers for an IPO of its India unit in July. The offering is expected to raise about $700m.
In its 2025 annual report, the brewer cited India as a “compelling growth opportunity”, driven by “economic expansion, urbanisation, rising incomes and increasing preference for beer, particularly among young adults”.
It disclosed the Indian business grew its market share from 5% in 2011 to 23% in 2025, delivering “high single-digit percentage growth” last year.
The local product range includes the Carlsberg and Tuborg beer brands and the “super-premium” 1664 Blanc.
Carlsberg’s group revenue increased 2.6% in the first half of 2026 to Dkr47bn ($7.03bn). Operating profit rose 4.5% to Dkr7.45bn.
