Som Distilleries Limited has announced to have started commercial production from its additional capacity at its Karnataka plant.

"After the increase, our capacity stands at 140 lakh cases of beer per annum from 90 lakh installed earlier," the company said in a regulatory filing.

The company said that this strategic initiative will cater to the increased demand from Karnataka as well as meet the requirements from the neighboring states like Kerala and Pondicherry.

The alcoholic beverage maker last week announced its highest-ever sales in a month since entering the state almost a decade ago. The company didn't disclose any figures but said that "achieving the highest-ever sales in a month since entering Karnataka is a remarkable feat".