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Bira founder agrees to step down from the company
An in-principle agreement has been reached between Ankur Jain and Bira’s shareholders. The details are now being hammered out.
18 Dec 2025
Bira shareholders plan an EGM to oust the founder
A management shakeup may be in the works at the beleaguered beer brand, as investors and lenders want to remove founder Ankur Jain and his family from the board.
04 Nov 2025
No interim relief for Bira founder on pledged shares
The Delhi High Court sends the share-transfer dispute between Ankur Jain and Hero’s Sunil Munjal to arbitration.
02 Nov 2025
Bira loses control of The Beer Cafe, investors move in
The popular beer chain is now evenly owned by Anicut Capital and Kirin Holdings.
28 Oct 2025
Does beer have health benefits?
From reduction in heart-related diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes to, recently, improving “intestinal microbiota” and “gut health,” beer is said to have several benefits. But there is a twist.
26 Sept 2023
How Bira lost its way
Once a promising craft beer maker, the Sequoia-funded company is now facing its most challenging crisis ever.
29 Apr 2020
COVID-19: The lost summer
The coronavirus outbreak is crushing those in the business of summer. For many, this could be it.
20 Apr 2020
Troubles brewing at The Beer Cafe
Caught between an unforgiving market and an impatient investor, The Beer Cafe is adrift.
16 Mar 2020