B9 Beverages, the maker of Bira 91, is undergoing a major leadership transition, with founder and CEO Ankur Jain expected to step down, as investors push for a restructuring of the financially stressed company. The leadership change is a precondition for fresh capital infusion, indicating investor concerns around governance and execution.
The company has been facing severe financial stress, including operational disruptions, salary delays, and mounting vendor pressure, with production reportedly halted since late 2025, highlighting liquidity challenges and risk of insolvency.
To stabilise operations, existing investors are planning to infuse ~₹400 crore (with potential upside of additional funding), but likely at a significantly lower valuation, implying a down-round and erosion of earlier investor value.
The leadership reset is expected to bring in professional management, enabling a structured turnaround strategy focused on restoring operations, rebuilding supply chains, and regaining market traction in India’s competitive beer industry.
