ITC Stocks on Budget: ITC leads Sensex stocks on Budget days with nine positive returns (avg. 1.47%). IndusInd Bank follows at 80%. Worst ITC day was in 2020 due to excise duty hike. Analysts foresee no further hikes; Prabhudas Lilladher raised ITC weight citing stable taxes and business growth. Motilal Oswal projects cigarette volume and EBIT growth.
Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggers
Sugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18/kg on July 20