ITC shares plummeted to a three-year low following a government excise duty hike on tobacco products. Brokerages downgraded the stock, citing fears of dampened cigarette demand and significant impact on profitability. Investors are advised to wait for clarity on price hikes and volume trends before considering buying.
TCS, Infosys, other IT stocks crash up to 7% after 3-day rally. What top brokerages are saying?
IT stocks, including TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra, fell sharply on Wednesday, following a three-day rally. Despite AI-related disruption concerns, brokerages such