United Breweries said on Wednesday that it has suspended supplying beer to a state-run corporation in the southern Indian state of Telangana, which will halt sales of popular beer brands such as Heineken and Kingfisher in one of the country's top liquor-selling states.

Shares of the company went into a tailspin after it announced the suspension of its beer in the state. United Breweries’ stock tanked over 7 per cent to hit an intraday low of Rs 1920 apiece on BSE. The Rs 52,

United Breweries Ltd (UBL), the maker of Kingfisher beer, announced on Wednesday that it has suspended the supply of its beer to Telangana Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL), the state's sole distributor of alcohol.

Heineken NV’s Indian unit suspended supply of beer to the southern Indian state of Telangana, citing unprofitable prices and missed payments.