ITC shares fall 3% to fresh 52-week low; Motilal Oswal sees more pain ahead

ITC shares fell to a fresh 52-week low on Wednesday as investors reacted to steep tax hikes on cigarettes under the new GST 2.0 regime. Brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services remained cautious on the stock, noting that the revised tax framework, effective February 1, 2026, has increased cigarette taxes by around 60-65% for ITC.

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