Synopsis: ITC and Godfrey Phillips have implemented another round of cigarette price hikes after the sharp excise duty increase announced in February 2026. But with cigarette sales reportedly falling nearly 20% during April–May, the real question is no longer whether...
Synopsis:ITC Limited has developed an inverse flag & pole pattern on its 1-day chart, indicating a potential near-term bearish movement. This pattern suggests that buying momentum is weakening while selling pressure is gradually increasing, indicating a potential...
Synopsis: Exit polls hint at a tight West Bengal contest, with a potential BJP win seen boosting infrastructure and industrial growth. Stocks like Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Titagarh Rail Systems, and others may benefit. The latest exit poll projections...
Synopsis: FMCG companies like ITC Ltd, Britannia Industries Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Varun Beverages Ltd, and Tata Consumer Products Ltd are expected to report a mixed Q4FY26, with improving volumes supporting growth while rising input costs keep margins under...
Synopsis: A 30–40% excise duty hike effective February 2026 has triggered an approximately 20% volume decline in India’s cigarette market as of April 2026, with the King Size segment bearing the sharpest price shock. India’s cigarette market is showing its...
Synopsis: ITC and Godfrey Phillips are facing challenges as cigarette sales fell by up to 5% in March 2026, due to a sharp GST increase to 40%. Retail prices have risen across various segments, especially in the important “mini king-size” category....
Synopsis: How is ITC’s growth outlook, highlighting UBS’s optimism on stable demand and earnings, while Goldman Sachs cautions about rising costs and margin pressures limiting near-term profits. The article outlines how the company’s share will react, which is...
SYNOPSIS: Benchmark indices declined sharply amid global headwinds, with broad-based selling dragging multiple large-cap stocks to 52-week lows, led by weakness in financials, banking, and FMCG sectors. The Nifty 50 is a diversified benchmark comprising 50 large-cap...
Synopsis: As summer temperatures rise, FMCG leaders like HUL and Varun Beverages experience a strategic demand surge. This list includes a few other stocks which has seen a QoQ surge of upto 88 percent in Q1 followed by a sharp 75 percent dip as the peak...
Synopsis: Defensive stocks belong to the FMCG, retail, beverages, and pharmaceutical sectors, which provide essential products and medicines. They tend to remain stable during market volatility due to consistent demand and steady business performance. Defensive stocks...
