Shares of Varun Beverages came into focus after a block deal worth nearly Rs 52.28 crore was executed on the NSE on Wednesday.
According to exchange data, around 10,14,372 shares of Varun Beverages changed hands at a price of Rs 515.40 per share through a block transaction.
The identities of the buyer and seller were not immediately known.
The block deal comes at a time when Varun Beverages shares have witnessed a strong rally in recent months. The stock has surged nearly 33% since the beginning of April 2026.
Investor interest in the company has also remained strong among domestic institutional investors. Mutual funds increased their holdings in Varun Beverages to 30.5 crore shares in April 2026 from 28.2 crore shares in March 2026.
These holdings are spread across 293 mutual fund schemes, with the total market value of investments estimated at around Rs 15,646 crore.
Varun Beverages, one of PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottlers globally, has remained in focus amid strong consumption trends, expansion plans and continued institutional accumulation.
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