Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 2.6 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,187 crore for the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal (FY'26) as compared to Rs 5,054 crore in the same period last year. However, the current quarter's figures exclude the hotels business, which was demerged into ITC Hotels Ltd effective from January 2025 and is no longer part of the company's continuing operations.
Investors were not ignited by Wimco on Tuesday after reports that the company's parent Swedish Match was preparing to take its grouse over an open offer ruling to the Supreme Court.
Wimco Ltd lifted the lockout at its Chennai factory following a settlement with workmen.
Wimco was bound to surge on Wednesday after SAT upheld a Sebi decision ordering parent Swedish Match to make a 20% offer to the shareholders of the company.
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