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VST Industries Ltd gained 16.04% today to trade at Rs 280.35. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index is up 0.8% to quote at 18066.89. The index is up 2.28 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Linc Ltd increased 7.13% and Godfrey Phillips India Ltd added 6.32% on the day. The BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index went down 12.12 % over last one year compared to the 0.6% fall in benchmark SENSEX.
VST Industries Ltd has added 23.8% over last one month compared to 2.28% gain in BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods index and 1.8% rise in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 1.83 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 20673 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 349.95 on 22 Apr 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 199.7 on 30 Mar 2026.
VST Industries posted a sharp 120.16% YoY jump in standalone net profit to Rs 116.69 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 53 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations, excluding excise duty, rose 31.09% YoY to Rs 457.06 crore.
Profit before tax surged 130.60% YoY to Rs 154.55 crore, while EBITDA jumped 197.14% to Rs 208 crore. EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 30.3% from 15.3% a year ago, indicating strong operating leverage.
On the cost front, total expenses increased 37.18% YoY to Rs 544.34 crore. Employee benefit expenses rose 16.16% YoY to Rs 37.66 crore, while cost of materials consumed declined 31.91% YoY to Rs 137.38 crore.
Management highlighted robust volume recovery driven by an improved brand portfolio and execution. However, it flagged geopolitical challenges in the Middle East impacting the unmanufactured tobacco business and cautioned about a tough year ahead due to steep tax increases.
The strong earnings momentum at VST Industries lifted sentiment across cigarette stocks, with investors betting on improved profitability in the sector.
UPL Ltd, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd, Swan Corp Ltd and 63 Moons Technologies Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 23 February 2026.
IDFC First Bank Ltd crashed 16.34% to Rs 69.91 at 14:45 IST.The stock was the biggest loser in the BSE's 'A' group.On the BSE, 324.8 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 15.23 lakh shares in the past one month.
UPL Ltd tumbled 14.85% to Rs 640.15. The stock was the second biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 11.02 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 58346 shares in the past one month.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd lost 12.00% to Rs 2192. The stock was the third biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 2.14 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.57 lakh shares in the past one month.
Swan Corp Ltd plummeted 6.75% to Rs 379.5. The stock was the fourth biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 1.38 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 38621 shares in the past one month.
63 Moons Technologies Ltd corrected 6.71% to Rs 598.75. The stock was the fifth biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 11852 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 10701 shares in the past one month.
Netweb Technologies India Ltd, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd, Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd and Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 18 February 2026.
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd soared 14.88% to Rs 2472 at 11:45 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'A' group. On the BSE, 16125 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 7341 shares in the past one month.
Netweb Technologies India Ltd surged 13.42% to Rs 3514.95. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 3.87 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 1.22 lakh shares in the past one month.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd spiked 11.38% to Rs 2303.05. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 2.95 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 52849 shares in the past one month.
Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd spurt 9.07% to Rs 298.9. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 9.33 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 3.73 lakh shares in the past one month.
Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd gained 8.49% to Rs 1167.65. The stock was the fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 15548 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 21252 shares in the past one month.
Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd, Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd, Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd and Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 18 February 2026.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd spiked 11.62% to Rs 2308 at 10:25 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'A' group. On the BSE, 2.14 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 52849 shares in the past one month.
Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd soared 8.43% to Rs 297.15. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 7.03 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 3.73 lakh shares in the past one month.
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd surged 8.11% to Rs 918. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 59014 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 55858 shares in the past one month.
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd advanced 7.16% to Rs 2306. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 4209 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 7341 shares in the past one month.
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd spurt 6.17% to Rs 129. The stock was the fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 3.69 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 4.22 lakh shares in the past one month.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd soared 11.62% to Rs 2308 at 10:25 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'A' group. On the BSE, 2.14 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 52849 shares in the past one month.
Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd surged 8.43% to Rs 297.15. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 7.03 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 3.73 lakh shares in the past one month.
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd spiked 8.11% to Rs 918. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 59014 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 55858 shares in the past one month.
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd gained 7.16% to Rs 2306. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 4209 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 7341 shares in the past one month.
ITC gained 2.03% on the bourses, although the stock remains down 20.35% over the past three months.
Godfrey Phillips India advanced 2.85%, even as it has declined 29.38% over the past three months.
Cigarette prices rose sharply from February 1 following the imposition of additional excise duty. From February 2026, cigarettes and tobacco products are subject to additional excise duty and cess over and above the highest 40% GST slab, replacing the earlier structure of 28% GST plus compensation cess. The Central Excise Act has also been amended to levy a per-stick excise duty on cigarettes, with rates linked to cigarette length, altering the cost structure for manufacturers.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd, Concord Biotech Ltd, Data Patterns (India) Ltd and Kirloskar Brothers Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 06 February 2026.
Hitachi Energy India Ltd surged 12.56% to Rs 21605 at 11:46 IST. The stock was the biggest gainer in the BSE's 'A' group. On the BSE, 20689 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 8407 shares in the past one month.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd spiked 11.59% to Rs 2211.85. The stock was the second biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 2.03 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 35838 shares in the past one month.
Concord Biotech Ltd soared 8.36% to Rs 1265.25. The stock was the third biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 34348 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 4849 shares in the past one month.
Data Patterns (India) Ltd advanced 7.30% to Rs 2711. The stock was the fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 1.67 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 55123 shares in the past one month.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd exploded 7.22% to Rs 1655.25. The stock was the fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. On the BSE, 67553 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 4074 shares in the past one month.
Concord Biotech Ltd, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Sai Life Sciences Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on NSE today, 06 February 2026.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd clocked volume of 14.98 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 26.32 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 56914 shares. The stock gained 5.62% to Rs.1,632.10. Volumes stood at 31060 shares in the last session.
Concord Biotech Ltd witnessed volume of 20.01 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 20.09 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 99586 shares. The stock increased 10.69% to Rs.1,293.10. Volumes stood at 80462 shares in the last session.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd saw volume of 59.12 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 18.29 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 3.23 lakh shares. The stock increased 10.90% to Rs.2,198.10. Volumes stood at 1.98 lakh shares in the last session.
Life Insurance Corporation of India registered volume of 138.94 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 15.16 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 9.17 lakh shares. The stock rose 6.97% to Rs.898.25. Volumes stood at 6.72 lakh shares in the last session.
Sai Life Sciences Ltd clocked volume of 38.44 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 7.91 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 4.86 lakh shares. The stock gained 4.34% to Rs.846.05. Volumes stood at 3.85 lakh shares in the last session.
From February 2026, cigarettes and tobacco products will attract additional excise duty and cess over and above the highest 40% GST slab, replacing the earlier regime of 28% GST plus compensation cess. The Central Excise Act has also been amended to impose a per-stick excise duty on cigarettes, with rates linked to cigarette length.
According to media reports, the cost of a pack of 10 cigarettes has increased by around Rs 22-Rs 25, while premium 76 mm cigarettes are expected to cost Rs 50-Rs 55 more per pack. Revised maximum retail prices are likely to take effect from February 2 as fresh stock with updated MRPs reaches wholesale markets.