LIC's ITC Investment Erodes Rs 10,445 Crore After Tax Hike
LIC's stake in ITC plunges after a massive excise duty increase on cigarettes. Brokers downgrade stock, warning of price hikes and limited upside. Full analysis inside.
LIC's stake in ITC plunges after a massive excise duty increase on cigarettes. Brokers downgrade stock, warning of price hikes and limited upside. Full analysis inside.
ITC shares crash 14% after a steep 50% cigarette tax increase announced in the budget. Analysts downgrade stock, warn of 40% price hikes needed. Read the full analysis.
ITC shares tumble to a 3-year low after a surprise excise duty hike on cigarettes. Brokerages downgrade stock, slash targets, and warn of earnings pressure. Full analysis inside.
A new report predicts easing supply pressures for copper, aluminium, and iron ore, potentially cooling prices. Key factors include mine expansions and Chinese demand. Read the full analysis.
ITC shares tumble over 13% as a steep hike in cigarette taxes threatens volumes and profits. Analysts slash earnings forecasts and downgrade the stock. Read more.
Cigarettes to get costlier as the Centre imposes additional excise duty from February 1. Find out how much more you'll pay for brands like Marlboro, Gold Flake, and others.
Cigarette stocks like ITC crashed after govt notified new tax structure from Feb 1, replacing GST cess with higher excise. Analysts warn of 15-20% price hikes impacting sales. Full details inside.
The GST Council has approved new tax rates for tobacco, pan masala, and other items from February 1. Learn about the revised compensation cess and its impact on prices.
Cigarette prices in India are expected to surge by up to 20% from February 1, 2025, following a significant increase in the National Calamity Contingent Duty. This move will impact major tobacco companies and consumers nationwide.
India's new tax structure for tobacco & pan masala kicks in Feb 1. Cigarettes face extra excise, pan masala gets 48% 'Health Security Cess'. Read the full impact.
Prices of cigarettes, bidis, and other tobacco products will rise from February 1, 2026, after the government imposes a new excise duty. Find out the latest tax rates and impact on consumers.
The Indian government has sharply increased excise duties on cigarettes and tobacco products from February 1, 2024. This move will lead to higher retail prices for consumers. Get all the details on the new rates and their impact.
ITC shares fell after Budget 2026 proposed higher excise duty on tobacco and a new health cess on pan masala, effective Feb 1. Cigarettes set to get costlier. Full analysis inside.
iQIYI Land, a major immersive entertainment park, opens in Yangzhou on February 8. Explore how this theme park blends IP with technology, marking a new chapter for China's entertainment scene. Read more.
Shares of ITC and Godfrey Phillips fell sharply after the government announced a hike in excise duty on cigarettes in the interim budget. The new rates are effective from February 1. Read for full market impact analysis.
A 22-year-old man in Bengaluru was assaulted and forced to pay Rs 900 online after a dispute over a single cigarette's price escalated on Brigade Road. Police have registered a case.
The Indian government has increased the National Calamity Contingent Duty on cigarettes. Find out the new rates and the expected impact on prices and public health.
A 28-year-old man was severely beaten in Kolhapur's Shirol after confronting youths who threw a burning cigarette at him. Police have arrested three based on CCTV footage. Read the full details.
South Indian stars Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are reportedly set to tie the knot in a grand ceremony in Udaipur in February 2025. Get all the exclusive details here!
Exclusive: Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's private engagement leads to a royal Udaipur wedding planned for February 2026. Get all the confirmed details about the couple's intimate ceremony.
Four men assaulted a watchman and stole cigarettes worth Rs 80-90 lakh from a Ballabhgarh wholesale warehouse. Police are investigating an insider's role. Read the full story.
Bangladesh's youth-led National Citizen Party allies with Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami for February elections. Experts call the tie-up opportunistic as key leaders resign. Read more on the political shift.
A 45-year-old man in Delhi's Shahdara allegedly strangled his wife to death after she refused to give him Rs 20 for cigarettes. The accused has been arrested. Read the shocking details.
A healthy 40-year-old woman woke up with sudden vision loss in one eye. Doctors traced the cause to her vaping habit. Learn how e-cigarettes can damage eye health.
A tragic domestic violence incident in Delhi's Shahdara ended in a murder-suicide after a fight over Rs 20 for a cigarette. Police investigation ongoing. Read the full report.
Malayalam actor Bineesh Bastin shares happy engagement news with fans. The simple church ceremony unites him with longtime partner Thara. Get all details and fan reactions here.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returns to Dhaka after 17 years in exile, addresses rally, calls for peace ahead of February 12 elections. Read his full plan.
CBSE grants a final chance for 1.6 lakh candidates to complete CTET February 2026 registrations from Dec 27-30. No new applications allowed. Details inside.
Mahindra & Mahindra's board will meet on February 11, 2026, to approve Q3 FY26 results. Investors await insights on post-GST cut performance and festive demand. Details inside.
Tarique Rahman, acting chief of Bangladesh's BNP and son of ex-PM Khaleda Zia, is set to return from exile ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections. Read the full story.