ITC vs HUL stock: HUL seems technically favourably placed as per the strength shown by the momentum oscillators; the stock also witnessed a 'Golden Crossover' recently, shows the daily chart.
In the past six months, ITC stock has underperformed the market by declining 7 per cent, as compared to 6 per cent rally in the BSE Sensex and 0.8 per cent gain in the BSE FMCG index.
Meanwhile, four IT companies combined - TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra - have made a dent of ₹15,321 crore in LIC's portfolio thus far in July
Chairman Sanjiv Puri says 65 per cent of ITC's revenue now comes from non-cigarette businesses as the firm prioritises domestic growth under 'Bharat First' strategy
Diversified conglomerate ITC Limited said that the strategic focus of its agriculture business continues to be on accelerating growth by scaling up its value-added agri-products portfolio. In the annual report for 2024-25, the Kolkata-headquartered company said the scope and operations of its agri-business have grown manifold over the years and currently encompasses over 3.5 million tonnes of annual throughput in 22 states. The company plans to straddle across multiple value chains comprising spices, coffee, frozen marine products and processed food. Segment revenue of ITC's agri business increased 25 per cent year-on-year to Rs 19,753 crore in 2024-25. The company consolidated its position as a preferred supply chain partner to buyers in spices like chilli, cumin, turmeric and coriander, according to the annual report. The business continues to scale up its organic and integrated crop management programmes, expanding organic cultivation across multiple states to meet the growing
Technically, Hindustan Unilever looks the strongest for now, while ITC is seen trapped in a trading range for more than a year.
According to reports British American Tobacco (BAT) is considering further reducing its stake in ITC in a potential on-market sale.
The development comes almost a year after BAT sold around 3.5 per cent of its stake in ITC for around $2 billion
Among the highlighted companies, industrial products maker Kennametal India has declared the highest dividend, announcing an interim dividend of ₹40 per share
Technically, ITC share price has been consolidating around its 200-DMA for more than a month; the weekly chart suggests that upside on the stock seems capped around ₹461 for now.
Q4 FY25 company results today: Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Honasa Consumers, and Reliance Home Finance will be among 164 companies to post earnings reports for the January-March quarter on May 22
LIC's top equity holding in terms of value, Reliance Industries (RIL), has been one of the biggest contributors in its portfolio, with the stock's 25 per cent surge adding ₹26,515 crore in value
ITC, Varun Beverages share outlook: FMCG major ITC can slip another 10.5%, while Pepsi distributor VBL could slide another 27% suggests technical charts.
A large portion of the dip is attributed to the over 10 per cent correction in ITC (Rs 11,863 crore), Larsen & Toubro (Rs 6,713 crore) and State Bank of India (Rs 5,647 crore) shares, thus far in CY25
Among the key themes identified in the report is the growing importance of rural markets. Nuvama expects companies with a stronger rural exposure to outpace urban-focused peers in the next 2 quarters
ITC is in preliminary discussions with Norway's Orkla ASA to acquire two of its brands as part of its efforts to expand presence in the southern Indian spice market
Early signs of recovery in urban demand, says ITC
Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Prasuma, a leading brand in the frozen, chilled, and ready-to-cook foods segment, for greater footprint in the Rs 10,000 crore sector. The company announced on Thursday that by April 2027, it will invest around Rs 187 crore to acquire 62.5 per cent of Prasuma. The valuation for the remaining 37.5 per cent will be decided at a later date. The acquisition will be carried out in multiple tranches over three years. In the first phase, ITC will acquire a 43.8 per cent stake in Ample Foods Private Limited (AFPL), which owns the Prasuma brand, along with its subsidiary Chao Chao Foods Private Limited and its associate company Meat and Spice Private Limited (MSPL). The initial investment of Rs 131 crore will be made through a combination of primary subscription and secondary purchases, expected to be completed by March 2025. ITC's equity stake in Prasuma will subsequently increase to 62.5
Technical charts shows that shares of ITC, Bata India, Campus Activewear, Kaveri Seed and Zomato are on the brink of a positive breakout; hence can potentially rally up to 22% in the near-term.
Nuvama Institutional Equities reckons a low probability of a sharp hike in cigarette tax in the upcoming budget (1 Feb-25) given a small tax hike was taken last year.