Global EconomyLivemint•1 min read•11/3/2026 (1h ago)

ITC shares to be in focus on Tuesday as Q2 net profit drops 18.5% on higher cigarette taxes

ITC shares to be in focus on Tuesday as Q2 net profit drops 18.5% on higher cigarette taxes
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ITC’s September-quarter net profit fell 18.45% to ₹4,229 crore as higher input costs and cigarette taxes pressured earnings, despite revenue rising 43.85%. Cigarette operating profit dropped over 27%, while FMCG, paperboards and packaging, agriculture, and food-tech reported growth.

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  • ITC’s September-quarter net profit fell 18.45% to ₹4,229 crore as higher input costs and cigarette taxes pressured earnings, despite revenue rising 43.85%.
  • Cigarette operating profit dropped over 27%, while FMCG, paperboards and packaging, agriculture, and food-tech reported growth.
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ITC’s September-quarter net profit fell 18.45% to ₹4,229 crore as higher input costs and cigarette taxes pressured earnings, despite revenue rising 43.85%. Cigarette operating profit dropped over 27%, while FMCG, paperboards and packaging, agriculture, and food-tech reported growth.

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ITC shares to be in focus on Tuesday as Q2 net profit drops 18.5% on higher cigarette taxes — Loop60