Cobra Beer is a UK-based beer and wine company founded in 1989 by Lord Karan Bilimoria. It was first brewed in Bangalore, India in 1990 and exported to the UK. The company has experienced over 42% annual growth in the last ten years, with a turnover of over £96 million and exports to over 45 countries. Cobra Beer launched in India in 2002 and now has brewing plants in Goa and Rajasthan, distributing to major cities. The global beer industry is led by large multinational companies like Anheuser-Busch, SABMiller, and Heineken, and the market has grown steadily over the last 20 years.