The growth could be a challenge in Q1FY24, too, not just because of the cautious customer behavior but also due to the added issue of productivity concessions kicking in, says Nirmal Bang in a note.
With a modest 1 per cent increase in duty on cigarettes and improving outlook for FMCG and Hotels, brokerages think ITC is well positioned for a strong FY24.
Earlier in November 2022, Morgan Stanley had reiterated its stance on the Indian markets and said that the bull-run remained intact. Back then, they expected the Sensex to hit 80,000 levels by Dec '23
Closing Bell: Within sectors, the Nifty metal index closed with most strength, up 1.5 per cent, followed by financials and pharma pockets, while PSB index slumped the most by over 1 per cent
CLOSING BELL: Within sectors, barring consumer durables, PSB and Metal indices on the Nifty logged in most gains, up over 1 per cent each, followed by IT and financial pockets
Outlook on margin trajectory, asset quality in Agri/Unsecured book, and commentary around credit cards, traction in fee income, and the merger with HDFC will be the key monitorables, analysts said
Closing Bell: Sun Pharma claimed the top winner spot on the Sensex with a gain of 1.7 per cent on launching an anti-cancer drug Palbociclib in India for patients with advanced breast cancer
The combined net profit of 2,725 listed companies across all sectors was down 6.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 -the first contraction after eight consecutive quarters of YoY growth
Tyre manufacturer MRF Ltd missed second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as soaring input costs and supply chain issues weighed, offsetting a rise in revenue