The Investment and Borrowing Committee of the Board of Directors at their meeting held today inter-alia approved to issue Corporate Guarantee on behalf of The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (subsidiary company) as per details attached.
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Varun Beverages (VBL) has approved acquiring an additional 23% stake in Jager Renewables Two Private Limited for Rs. 7.05 Crore in cash, taking its total holding to 49%. Jager is a special purpose vehicle set up to generate and supply solar power in Rajasthan for VBL's captive use at its facilities in Kota, Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bhiwadi. The investment helps VBL secure cheaper, greener power for its plants. Separately, VBL's committee approved a corporate guarantee of ZAR 1,240 Million (valid till July 31, 2026) in favour of FirstRand Bank on behalf of its South African subsidiary, The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (Bevco), to secure a credit facility. Both transactions are at arm's length with no promoter or related party interest.
The solar stake acquisition is a small, strategic move to lower power costs at Rajasthan plants and is unlikely to materially affect financials. The corporate guarantee supports ongoing operations of the South African subsidiary, which remains a routine treasury action with no stated impact on the parent company.