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Varun Beverages Limited · VBL
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Varun Beverages Limited has announced the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary company in India to carry on the business of Ready to Drink (RTD), Alcoholic Beverages and allied products, and a joint venture company in Tunisia to carry on the business of production and distribution of beverages. The company has also appointed Mr. Prathmesh Mishra as CEO & Managing Director of the proposed wholly-owned subsidiary company.
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The Board of Directors at their meeting held today inter-alia approved: (i) to incorporate a wholly-owned subsidiary company in India, (ii) appointment of Mr. Prathmesh Mishra as CEO & Managing Director of above-mentioned proposed wholly-owned subsidiary company in India; and (iii) to incorporate a joint venture company in Tunisia as per details in enclosed disclosure.
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August 25, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, Block G, C/1, Bandra Kurla Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001
Email: cmlist@nse.co.in Email: corp.relations@bseindia.com
Symbol: VBL Security Code: 540180
Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Dear Sir / Madam,
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) read with Schedule III to the Listing
Regulations, we would like to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting
held today (started at 4:00 P.M. and concluded at 4:13 P.M.) approved:
(i) To incorporate a wholly-owned subsidiary company in India, inter-alia to carry on the business
of Ready to Drink (RTD), Alcoholic Beverages and allied products, subject to receipt of applicable
requisite approvals.
(ii) The appointment of Mr. Prathmesh Mishra as CEO & Managing Director of the above-mentioned
proposed wholly-owned subsidiary company which is being incorporated to undertake the
company’s diversification into RTD, Alcoholic Beverages and allied products.
(iii) To incorporate a joint venture company in Tunisia, inter-alia to carry on the business of
production and distribution of beverages including carbonated soft drinks, juices, water and
dairy, subject to receipt of applicable requisite approvals.
The detailed disclosure as required for point nos. (i) & (iii) above under Regulation 30 of the Listing
Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated
January 30, 2026 are enclosed as Annexure - I & Annexure - II respectively and brief profile of Mr.
Prathmesh Mishra is enclosed as Annexure - III.
The same is being uploaded on website of the Company at www.varunbeverages.com.
You are requested to take the above on record.
Yours faithfully,
For Varun Beverages Limited
Ravi Batra
Chief Risk Officer & Group Company Secretary
Encl.: As above
Annexure - I
Disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Master Circular dated January
30, 2026 for point no. (i)
S. Particulars Disclosure
1. Name of the entity, date & KIVA Spirits and Company Limited
country of incorporation, etc.
Date of incorporation: Yet to be incorporated
Country of Incorporation: India
2. Name of holding company of the Varun Beverages Limited will be the holding company of
incorporated company and KIVA Spirits and Company Limited
relation with the listed entity
3. Industry to which the entity Alcoholic Beverages
being incorporated belongs
4. Brief background about the To carry on the business of Ready to Drink (RTD),
entity incorporated in terms of Alcoholic Beverages and allied products, subject to
products / line of business receipt of applicable requisite approvals
5. Brief details of any Prior approval of Ministry of Corporate Affairs
governmental or regulatory
approvals required for the
incorporation
6. Nature of consideration - Cash consideration
whether cash consideration or
share swap and details of the Proposed Authorized Share Capital: Rs. 10 Crore
same
Proposed Paid-up Equity Share Capital: Rs. 9 Crore
7. Cost of subscription / price at Face value of Rs. 10/- each
which the shares are subscribed
8. Percentage of shareholding / 100% paid-up equity share capital to be held by Varun
control by the listed entity and / Beverages Limited
or number of shares allotted
Annexure - II
Disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Master Circular dated January
30, 2026 for point no. (iii)
S. Particulars Disclosure
1. Name of the entity, date & Varun Beverages Tunisia SA or any other similar name
country of incorporation, etc. as may be approved by the regulatory authority
Date of incorporation: Yet to be incorporated
Country of Incorporation: Tunisia
2. Name of holding company of the Varun Beverages Limited will be the holding company of
incorporated company and Varun Beverages Tunisia SA
relation with the listed entity
3. Industry to which the entity FMCG
being incorporated belongs
4. Brief background about the To carry on the business of production and distribution
entity incorporated in terms of of beverages including carbonated soft drinks, juices,
products / line of business water and dairy, subject to receipt of applicable requisite
approvals
5. Brief details of any Prior approval of National Register of Enterprises (RNE)
governmental or regulatory
approvals required for the
incorporation
6. Nature of consideration - Cash consideration
whether cash consideration or
share swap and details of the Proposed Share Capital: TND 9 Million
same
7. Cost of subscription / price at Face value of TND 10/- each
which the shares are subscribed
8. Percentage of shareholding / Varun Beverages Limited (India): 75%
control by the listed entity and / Bevanda (Tunisia): 25%
or number of shares allotted
Annexure - III
Brief Profile of Mr. Prathmesh Mishra
Mr. Prathmesh Mishra is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience across
consumer businesses. He most recently served as Managing Director for Korea and Japan at Diageo,
where he was responsible for driving business growth and strategic leadership across two premium,
complex markets in Asia.
Prior to this international assignment, Mr. Mishra held several senior leadership positions at Diageo
India. He served as Chief Commercial Officer for seven years, leading the company's commercial
strategy and execution and earlier as Chief Operating Officer – West for three years, overseeing
regional operations and business performance.
Before joining Diageo, Mr. Mishra spent 14 years with Pernod Ricard, India, where he held a range
of leadership roles, including Vice President – North, Region Head roles in West, Central & CSD. Prior
to that he was National Controller – Key Accounts. During his tenure, he played a significant role in
strengthening sales, key account management and regional business operations.
He also served as Chairman of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), where he helped transform the
franchise into one of the most commercially successful sports brands in India.
Mr. Mishra began his career in 1993 as a Management Trainee with Inertia Industries Ltd. He later
worked with Mohan Meakins before joining Pernod Ricard in 2000, building a strong foundation in
sales, distribution and commercial management.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delhi (1991) and a Post Graduate Diploma in
Business Management (PGDBM) from IMS Ghaziabad (1993).