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Nomura downgrades ITC as excise hike to weigh on volumes, margins

The brokerage expects the price hike will have a significant impact on volumes, pressure margins, increase illicit trade, stifle growth and the company's ability to recruit consumers.

ITC stock downgraded as excise duty hike raises margin, volume growth risks

ITC earnings estimates for FY27-28 have been cut after a sharp excise duty hike on cigarettes. Brokerages have downgrade the stock, citing margin and volume risks

In good company: Sensex names that stayed on, dropped out, returned

Only continuous relevance and reinvention can secure a place in the ­­30-stock index

Indices end first trading session of 2026 on muted note amid ITC selloff

Indian equity benchmarks closed largely flat in the first trading session of 2026, as gains in Larsen & Toubro and M&M offset sharp losses in ITC after a new tobacco tax announcement

Tobacco stocks tank as new taxes to come into effect from February 1

Shares of cigarette makers fell sharply after the Centre announced higher GST and excise duties on tobacco products from February, raising concerns over price hikes, volumes and margins

New tobacco excise duty rules: What changes, what stays, price impact

Before the latest notification, cigarettes and other tobacco products were taxed under a layered structure combining GST with multiple cesses, including a compensation levy

ITC down 10%, Godfrey Phillips 19% as addl excise duty effective from Feb 1

ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries fell up to 10 per cent, after Centre notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco

Aditya Birla Real Estate up 3% as CCI clears paper & pulp biz sale to ITC

e buying on the counter came after the CCI approved ITC's acquisition of Aditya Birla Real Estate's pulp and paper business

Prestige Estate, ITC among top analyst bets; check target, stop-loss

According to Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities, Prestige remains well placed to benefit from sectoral tailwinds, and ITC continues to position itself as a future-ready Indian conglomerate

Insurance could be exempted from GST so that insurers can claim ITC: LIC MD

LIC MD Ratnakar Patnaik urges the government to exempt insurance from GST to restore input tax credit and suggests raising the tax threshold for high-value insurance policies

From Tata Motors to Raymond: Why top Indian firms are taking demerger route

A wave of demergers is reshaping India Inc, with firms such as Tata Motors, Raymond, ITC and Aditya Birla splitting key units to unlock value and simplify structure

Niva Bupa may take hit of 50-60 bps on combined ratio after GST, ITC change

Niva Bupa expects a modest 50-60 basis point hit from GST-related ITC loss but aims to offset it through higher policy sales, revised distributor commissions, and cost efficiencies

ITC set for steady recovery as cigarettes, FMCG offset Agri drag: Analysts

Brokerages were unanimous that the non-cigarette FMCG business remains a bright spot in ITC's portfolio.

ITC Q2 results: Net profit rises 2.7% to ₹5,126.11 cr, revenue down 1.3%

The company reported consolidated gross revenue of Rs 21,255.86 crore for Q2FY26, down 1.3 per cent compared to Rs 21,536.38 crore a year ago

Stock Market close: Sensex falls 593 points, Nifty at 25,878; financial services, IT shares drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 rose marginally by 0.1 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap 100 indices fell 0.1 per cent, respectively

Q2 results today: Adani Power, Dabur, ITC, Swiggy among 89 firms on Oct 30

Q2FY26 company results: Firms including Hyundai Motor, NTPC, United Spirits, Canara Bank, NTPC, Bandhan Bank, and Lodha Developers are also to release their July-September earnings reports today

ITC Q2 preview: Analysts see steady cigarette growth; FMCG margins soft

ITC Q2 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate ITC's net profit to increase 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) on average, to ₹5,153.9 crore as compared to ₹5,005.3 crore

ITC Hotels signs agreement with KIHPL to manage luxury hotel in Patna

ITC Hotels on Monday announced the signing of definitive agreements with Kumar Infra Hotel Private Limited (KIHPL) to manage a 140-room luxury hotel in Patna, Bihar. Part of Bihar Tourism development initiatives, the new hotel project was part of a competitive government bid process, which was secured by KIHPL with ITC Hotels as the finalised hotel operator. The project is set within a 1.5-acre site, helping the company expand its luxury hotel portfolio in the state. It will showcase "our iconic culinary and service excellence in Bihar through this ITC Luxury Hotel," according to Anil Chadha, Managing Director at ITC Hotels Ltd. "Our luxury properties epitomise the culture and ethos of each destination, offering indigenous experiences while celebrating the rich heritage of the region through distinctive architecture, arts, crafts & rituals," Chadha said. Manish Kumar, Director - Kumar Infra Hotel Private Limited, said, "It is a matter of pride for us to develop this project with .

Nomura prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Britannia; sees price hikes in Q4FY26

In the year-to-date (Y-T-D) period, the Nifty FMCG index has lost 3 per cent, as compared to a rise of around 4 per cent in the Nifty 50, Bloomberg data shows

Balaji Wafers' stake sale plan on hold amid weak response from PE investors

ITC and PepsiCo also explored the deal but later withdrew as they were not keen on a minority stake