Singha Beer (can) — price in Tamil Nadu
TASMAC catalogue nameSINGHA BEER (CAN)Every size, and what the counter should charge
| Size | MRP | At the counter* | Per litre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330 ml | ₹290 | ₹300 | ₹879/L |
| 490 mlBest value | ₹400 | ₹410 | ₹816/L |
*MRP plus the ₹10 refundable bottle deposit. Anything above the counter total is an overcharge — the price is fixed by law statewide. Prices verified against the live TASMAC catalogue; this page regenerates when the list changes.
டாஸ்மாக் விலை — Singha Beer (can): 330 ml ₹290 · 490 ml ₹400. எல்லா கடையிலும் ஒரே விலை.
Which size wins
TASMAC prices the sizes in lockstep, so the per-litre number is what separates them.
Where it sits among Tamil Nadu's beers
203 beers in the live catalogue, ₹100–₹35,240 for the 490 ml.
Singha Beer (can)You're hereM/s. Penguin Overseas
₹400₹816/L
Where you'll find it
Counted on a shelf in 1 of 38 districts at the last sweep, across 6 shops.
Ordered by bottles on shelves at the last count, deepest first — where it is easiest to find, not where it is cheapest. The MRP is identical in all 4,852 shops; only availability moves. Shop-level depth is in the app.
Singha Beer (can), live near you.
Which shop near you has it tonight, how deep the shelf is, and a heads-up when it returns. How stock checking works →
Get the appWhere your ₹400 goes
Split from the published rates — VAT at the second point of sale plus excise duty. The full levy-by-levy story is in the tax article.
| Where it goes | ₹ of the 490 ml | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VAT collected at the counter | ₹290 | 72% |
| Excise duty at the brewery | ₹5 | 1% |
| Liquid, bottle, margins — incl. the 58% first-sale VAT | ₹106 | 27% |
Who makes it
M/s. Penguin Overseas — importer, 59 products in the TASMAC catalogue, stocked at 35 shops at last count. Everything they make →
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Rate it in the appCommon questions
What is the Singha Beer (can) price in Chennai, Coimbatore or Madurai?
The same everywhere — ₹290 (330 ml), ₹400 (490 ml). TASMAC's MRP is fixed statewide, so it does not change between Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Salem or any other district.
Is Singha Beer (can) the same price in every TASMAC shop?
Yes — by law. ₹290 (330 ml), ₹400 (490 ml), in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai or a village shop. The only legitimate addition is the ₹10 refundable bottle deposit.
What should the counter total be?
₹300 for a 330 ml, ₹410 for a 490 ml — MRP plus the ₹10 deposit. A higher quote is an overcharge.
How much of the price is tax?
At least 74% — see the split above.
