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- G.M. Breweries Limited manufactures and markets alcoholic beverages in India, primarily country liquor and Indian-made foreign liquor. The company produces a range of products under brand names including G.M. SANTRA, G.M. DOCTOR, G.M. LIMBU PUNCH, and G.M. DILBAHAR SOUNF; it operates a state-of-the-art fully automatic bottling plant in Virar, Thane district, Maharashtra, with capacity exceeding 50,000 cases per day and pioneered 180 ml bottles and PET bottles in the country liquor segment. G.M. Breweries targets consumers in the value segment, holding a leading market share in country liquor across Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar regions.
Founded in 1981 by Jimmy William Almeida and headquartered in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, the company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange following its initial public offering in 1993. It maintains a promoter holding of approximately 74% and has rewarded shareholders with annual dividends since going public.
In recent developments, G.M. Breweries reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with revenue from operations rising 20% year-over-year to ₹717.85 crore, alongside robust profit growth driven by volume expansion and margin improvements. The company approved plans in March 2025 to diversify into infrastructure development by incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary, Buildfort Infradev Private Limited, marking a strategic shift beyond its core alcoholic beverages business. It continues capacity modernization efforts and benefits from rising consumption in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.