The government hiked the National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) on cigarettes by 16%. NCCD accounts for about 10% of overall taxes on cigarettes. Analysts expect the hike in the duty to give room for ITC to raise prices by about 1-3% across categories, which will subsequently drive its profitability.
Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on September 29, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data.