Shares of FMCG major ITC surged 4% to a day’s high of Rs 490 on the BSE on Friday, following the company’s announcement of a nearly 16% increase in revenue to Rs 22,282 crore for the quarter ended September 2024. While net profit rose marginally to Rs 4,993 crore—up 2%—it fell short of Street estimates of Rs 5,079 crore. However, revenue exceeded expectations of Rs 18,068 crore.
F&O Talk: Nifty’s bullish structure intact after best week in 5 years; Sudeep Shah on HDFC Bank strategy, picks 5 stocks this festive season
Nifty surged 8% to post its strongest weekly gain in five years, supported by improving technical indicators and bullish momentum. SBI Securities’ Sudeep Shah discusses