ITC Ltd

Diversified conglomerate ITC expects consumer spending on its flagship food brand Aashirvaad to double to Rs 20,000 crore over the next five years, from around Rs 10,000 crore currently, as it expands into newer food categories and adjacent segments, a senior company official said. The company is amplifying Aashirvaad's play with a two-pronged strategy for the brand -- strengthening its core atta (wheat flour) business while expanding into adjacent categories such as ready-to-cook foods and frozen snacks, said Hemant Malik, Chief Executive Officer, Foods Division, and Executive Director, ITC Ltd. Aashirvaad started its journey in May 2002 as a whole wheat atta brand and has since grown into one of the country's most trusted kitchen brands, with a portfolio of more than 200 SKUs (stock-keeping units). ITC, which aspires to become India's leading FMCG player, has expanded Aashirvaad beyond wheat flour into staples, spices and fresh foods, and even the frozen category, now has consumer

PVR Inox approved a buyback of up to 20,68,965 fully paid-up equity shares at ₹1,450 per share, for an aggregate amount of up to ₹300 crore.

Retail individual shareholders increased their holdings in ITC for the sixth straight quarter to 13.94% as of June 2026, data shows.

Over the past five sessions, Godfrey Phillips shares have surged more than 16 per cent, while VST Industries shares have gained 2 per cent. ITC, however, has remained unchanged.

ITC stock: Analysts believe Sanjiv Puri's AGM commentary on the FMCG business has the potential to revive sentiment around the stock, but the real benefits will be visible over the medium to long-term

Stocks to watch today: Tata Steel, Tata Power, ITC, Sun Pharma, Swiggy, IOCL, IRFC, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, JBM Auto, LIC Housing Finance, Hyundai Motor, among others, will be in focus today

ITC Q1 results preview: Analysts expect a double-digit decline in both revenue and profit as steep tax hikes on cigarettes could weigh on volumes and margins.

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking says that Ather Energy and Sun Pharma have a given a upside breakout after a period of consolidation, while ITC seems to be losing momentum on charts.

Analysts at Bajaj Broking said the monthly stochastic rebounded from oversold territory and generated a 'Buy' signal, suggesting a likely positive bias going ahead.

Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has recommended a 'Buy' on ITC and NBCC, with fair value seen at ₹365 and ₹115, respectively.

Domestic Institutional Investors have increased stake in 34 Nifty 500 stocks such as - Adani Power, Paytm and Eternal among others - quarter-after-quarter after March 2024, shows shareholding data.

Volatility in cigarette volumes and EBIT to moderate from the initial transitionary phase; and given the MRP revisions are still underway, the outlook for cigarette biz remains uncertain, analysts.

While the taxation environment for the tobacco sector presents near-term challenges, ITC aims to maintain its market standing through an integrated seed-to-smoke value chain and premium offerings.

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking flags that ITC's overall chart structure remains negative, and the stock is likely to consolidate further in the near-term.

ITC dividend 2026 announcement in Q4 result: ITC has recommended a final dividend of ₹8 per share and fixed May 27 as the record date. The dividend will be paid in July (ITC dividend payment date).

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Max Healthcare, Gail (India), Prestige Estates, Sun TV, Bikaji Foods International, Quick Heal and Icra are also to release their January-March earnings today

ITC Q4 results 2026 date, expectations, dividend: ITC is scheduled to announce its Q4FY26 results on May 21. Along with the results, the board of ITC could also recommend a final dividend.

ITC share price today: ITC has been among the weaker performers on the Street over the past few years. ITC has declined 13 per cent so far in 2026, compared with a 7 per cent fall in Nifty

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

ITC shares jumped 3 per cent after reports said that the company has hikes cigarette prices. Analysts said that ITC stock is currently forming a base after the recent breakdown