United Breweries flags ₹400–500 crore cost hit as margins come under pressure

“Glass is a factor and will contribute to a third of that.” ₹400-500 crore. Glass bottles are critical,” said managing director and CEO Vivek Gupta. Mint, adding this Aluminum cans, which are in short supply and up 20-25% in India, are another pressure point, pointing to broader cost pressures including raw materials, labor law changes and export weakness, particularly in West Asia.