SBI Mutual Fund raises stake to 5.42% in Restaurant Brands Asia

SBI Mutual Fund has surpassed the 5% ownership mark in small-cap stock Restaurant Brands Asia after acquiring additional shares through market transactions. According to an exchange filing dated January 27, 2026, SBI Funds Management disclosed that its various schemes purchased 50,85,000 equity shares of the company on January 23, 2026.

This purchase pushed the fund house’s total holding above the 5% threshold of the company’s paid-up capital, necessitating a disclosure under SEBI takeover regulations. The filing confirmed that as of January 27, 2026, SBI Mutual Fund held 3,16,26,657 shares, representing 5.4272% of the company’s paid-up share capital. Prior to this acquisition, the fund held 2,65,41,657 shares, or 4.5546% of the capital.

Restaurant Brands Asia’s stock traded flat in intra-day deals, though it has faced pressure over recent months, declining 10% over one year, 21% in six months, and 10% in three months. The stock gained 4.5% in the past month, with a 52-week high of ₹89.53 and a low of ₹59.50. The company, formerly Burger King India, operates Burger King in India and Indonesia, Popeyes in Indonesia, and BK Cafe in India.