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}\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-title, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-body { font-size:15px; }\n}\n@media (max-width:420px) {\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n}<\/p>\n<p>:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div {border:1px solid #dde6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#f9fbfd;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div > div:last-child {font-weight:800;color:#17324d;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) h2 {font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;margin:28px 0 14px !important;color:#173b58;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wt-article-v4\" data-witty-phase=\"live\" data-article-version=\"4\">\n<p class=\"wt-market-date\"><strong>NSE: VBL<\/strong> \u00b7 23 October 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-price-strip\">\n<div>\n<div>Price<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9395.10<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Change<\/div>\n<div>-1.42%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>High \/ Low<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9404.40 \/ \u20b9385.80<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Prev. Close<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9400.80<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Volume<\/div>\n<div>41.05 lakh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Price as of<\/div>\n<div>23 October 2026 \u00b7 03:30 PM IST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-takeaways\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) dropped 1.42% to close at \u20b9395.10 on October 23, 2026, moving within an intraday range of \u20b9385.80 and \u20b9404.40.<\/li>\n<li>The Investment and Borrowing Committee of the Board of Directors approved an investment of up to \u20b94.10 Crore to acquire up to 26% of the equity share capital of Jager Renewables Private Limited. The target entity is a special purpose vehicle incorporated to generate and supply solar power under the group captive model in Uttar Pradesh. VBL intends to use this solar power for its facilities in Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, and other upcoming units in the state to reduce power costs.<\/li>\n<li>Trading volume was 0.83 times the 20-day average daily volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why is Varun Beverages share price falling on 23 October 2026?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-prose\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) dropped 1.42% to close at \u20b9395.10 on October 23, 2026, moving within an intraday range of \u20b9385.80 and \u20b9404.40.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The broader market and sector benchmarks also faced selling pressure during the session. The Nifty index declined 0.39%, while the Nifty FMCG sector benchmark dropped 0.99%, reflecting broader weakness across consumer staple counters. VBL&#x27;s move lower appears consistent with this broader sectoral softness and a wider 5-day correction of 7.96% following recent price consolidation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Company disclosures from late September and October show ongoing corporate activity, including an Investment and Borrowing Committee approval on October 7, 2026, to invest up to \u20b94.10 Crore for a 26% equity stake in Jager Renewables Private Limited to secure captive solar power in Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, a dispute regarding the Crickley Dairy acquisition in South Africa was referred to arbitration on September 30, 2026. However, these updates provide underlying context rather than serving as direct catalysts for today&#x27;s routine price action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">41.05 lakh shares traded by 23 October 2026 \u00b7 03:30 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 49.63 lakh shares (0.83 times). The five-day average daily volume was 48.59 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 23 October 2026 showed 20.48 lakh shares delivered, representing 49.88% of that day\u2019s traded volume. The same report recorded 59,509 trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-likely-reason\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Likely Reason<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\"><strong>Sector weakness and continued short-term consolidation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The 1.42% decline occurred on below-average volume alongside a weaker Nifty FMCG sector. In the absence of a same-day company catalyst, the move reflects prevailing sector headwinds and ongoing retracement following recent weekly weakness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-yellow\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Research the Market \u2014 Not Just the Headline<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Latest Company Developments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-news\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Investment in Jager Renewables for Captive Solar Power<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">7 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The Investment and Borrowing Committee of the Board of Directors approved an investment of up to \u20b94.10 Crore to acquire up to 26% of the equity share capital of Jager Renewables Private Limited. The target entity is a special purpose vehicle incorporated to generate and supply solar power under the group captive model in Uttar Pradesh. VBL intends to use this solar power for its facilities in Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, and other upcoming units in the state to reduce power costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Securing captive renewable power helps lower operating expenses at regional manufacturing facilities over the long term.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/VBL_07102026154901_OutcomeIBC.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Arbitration Proceedings Initiated for Crickley Dairy Acquisition<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Varun Beverages updated that its South African subsidiary, The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited, referred its proposed acquisition of 100% equity stake in Crickley Dairy Proprietary Limited to The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. The referral follows the non-fulfillment of conditions precedent on or before the long-stop date of September 30, 2026, leading to the termination of the initial agreement dated March 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The dispute halts an intended expansion into value-added dairy drinks in South Africa, though financial exposure is limited up to the acquisition cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Change in Senior Management Personnel<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">24 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The company announced that Mr. Manmohan Rupal Paul, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Management Personnel, was relieved from his duties effective September 24, 2026, following his resignation submitted on August 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Management transitions at the senior operations level require monitoring for execution continuity across bottling operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Investment \/ acquisition update<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">4 August 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">We would like to inform you that Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited, subsidiary company, has incorporated a joint venture company in Zimbabwe namely Varun Beverages Holding (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/VBL_04082026164249_Intimation_SDSZimbabwe_signed.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Management \/ board update<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">7 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Investment and Borrowing Committee of the Board of Directors at its meeting held today approved to invest upto 26% of Equity Share Capital of Jager Renewables Private Limited (a special purpose vehicle inter-alia engaged to generate &amp; supply solar power to consumers in the state of Uttar Pradesh) for a consideration of upto Rs. 4.10 Crore to obtain solar power for captive consumption as per details in enclosed intimation.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/VBL_07102026154901_OutcomeIBC.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ownership &amp; Transaction Activity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-ownership\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"ownership\" style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #ecd39e;border-left:4px solid #cc922c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shareholding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">As of 30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-metrics\">\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Promoter holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">59.43%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">59.43% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">FII\/FPI<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">17.53%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">19.03% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Institutional holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">33.87%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">34.24% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1734926_09102026041454_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Holdings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Mutual-fund ownership<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Mutual funds held 9.79% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 9.06% on 30 June 2026, a change of +0.73 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The filing reported 46 MF\/UTI holders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-funds\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">NIPPON LIFE INDIA TRUSTEE LTD.-A\/C NIPPON INDIA BS<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">6.62 crore shares \u00b7 1.96%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">SBI AGGRESSIVE HYBRID FUND<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">6.15 crore shares \u00b7 1.82%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1734926_09102026041454_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Research &amp; Brokerage Views<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-brokerage\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Motilal Oswal<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">18 March 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-broker-facts\"><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Rating<\/span><strong>Buy<\/strong><\/span><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Target price<\/span><strong>\u20b9550.00<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Motilal Oswal maintains a positive view, highlighting upside potential as the bottler evolves into a broader consumer play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Upcoming financial results and 3rd interim dividend consideration scheduled for the board meeting on October 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Developments regarding the arbitration proceedings involving Crickley Dairy in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Execution of the captive solar power investment in Jager Renewables Private Limited<\/li>\n<li>Cash volume and delivery percentage trends relative to the 20-day average volume benchmark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Dated Coverage<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/vbl-share-price-today-2026-10-22\/\">Varun Beverages Share Price Today: Why VBL Is Falling 1.86% | 22 October 2026 \u2014 22 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/vbl-share-price-today-2026-10-19\/\">Varun Beverages Share Price Today: Why VBL Is Falling 2.71% | 19 October 2026 \u2014 19 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/vbl-share-price-today-2026-10-07\/\">Varun Beverages Share Price Today: Why VBL Is Rising 0.33% | 7 October 2026 \u2014 7 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/tag\/vbl\/\">More Varun Beverages news and dated analysis \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-dark\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Looking for Research-Backed Market Opportunities?<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-faq\">\n<h3>What is the latest Varun Beverages company news?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The Investment and Borrowing Committee of the Board of Directors approved an investment of up to \u20b94.10 Crore to acquire up to 26% of the equity share capital of Jager Renewables Private Limited. The target entity is a special purpose vehicle incorporated to generate and supply solar power under the group captive model in Uttar Pradesh. VBL intends to use this solar power for its facilities in Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, and other upcoming units in the state to reduce power costs.<\/p>\n<h3>How strong was Varun Beverages\u2019s trading volume?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">41.05 lakh shares traded, 0.83 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 23 October 2026 \u00b7 03:30 PM IST.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; analysis:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">WittyTrades Research Desk<\/a><br \/><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">Mohanish Sanghavi \u2014 SEBI Registered Research Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Registration with SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee performance or returns. 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