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
200 beers in the live catalogue, ₹130–₹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 4 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 37 shops at last count. Everything they make →
Ratings
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Rate it in the appCommon questions
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.
