Godfrey Phillips, VST Industries, and ITC shares extended their losing run to the second straight session on Monday, February 02, falling 8%, 2.7%, and 2.4% respectively, following a minimum. ₹22–25 Hike in cigarette prices per pack of 10 sticks on the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday. Earlier in January, the government imposed an…
Tobacco stocks crash: After the new tax rules, there was a sharp fall in the shares of cigarette companies on Monday. In fact, after the government implemented the new tax structure from February 1, 2026, the prices of cigarettes suddenly increased, due to which there has been increased concern among investors. The increase in excise…
29 Jan 2026, 10:53:39 PM IST ITC Q3 Results 2026 LIVE: Key highlights ITC Q3 FY26 profit remained unchanged at ₹5018.45 crore compared to ₹5013.18 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations grew 6.6% YoY to ₹21,706.64 crore during the quarter under review. The board also announced an interim dividend of ₹6.5…
It has not been a happy New Year for ITC shareholders. The cigarettes-to-FMCG conglomerate has seen its stock tumble 14% in two days to its lowest level in three years, hurt by the government’s announcement of a steep hike in the excise duty on tobacco products. This has resulted in the overall wealth evaporation of…
New year cheer seems to be missing for ITC shares that have plunged almost 10% on Thursday, January 01, to their lowest level in nearly three years after the government announced excise duty on tobacco products effective February 1. According to a Finance Ministry notification last evening, cigarettes will be charged an excise duty ranging…
