Varun Beverages

Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply due to geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and foreign fund outflows. The Sensex dropped 1,000 pts and the Nifty 50 fell 300 pts, with investors cautious amid US-Iran negotiations and proposed tariffs on imports from several countries.

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Indian benchmark indices closed lower on May 19 due to profit booking and global uncertainty. The BSE Sensex declined by 114 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped by 32 points. Investors are advised to buy stocks like Gujarat State Fertilizers and Varun Beverages amidst caution.

PepsiCo India reported higher revenue and profit for 2025, aided by double-digit growth in foods, even as unseasonal rains and intensifying competition weighed on beverages.

The Indian stock market saw a marginal rise amid optimism over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. Nifty 50 advanced 0.11%, and the BSE Sensex increased by 0.17%. Despite this, Bank Nifty fell nearly 200 points, while analysts suggested specific stocks to buy.

For the next quarter, Varun Beverages expects some effect, but says it will try to cover that by reducing discounts

On April 27, domestic equities rose nearly 1%, ending a three-day losing streak, driven by technology stocks and gains in pharma and consumer goods. The Nifty 50 and Sensex advanced 0.80%, with all sectoral indices closing higher.

Varun Beverages Q1 results: Varun Beverages reported a Q1 net profit of ₹ 872.3 crore, up 20% YoY, with revenues rising 18.3% YoY to ₹ 6,721 crore. An interim dividend of ₹ 0.50 per share was announced, and robust demand supported strong performance in both domestic and international markets.