ITC, Marico, NMDC & NALCO Command Active Volume on Q2 Margins and Dividend Triggers

Stock-Specific Action Heats Up in Indian FMCG and PSU Metals

Shares of ITC, Marico, NMDC, and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) witnessed heavy institutional and retail trading volumes on Tuesday following quarterly financial disclosures and dividend record-date announcements.

Company-by-Company Breakdown

• ITC & Marico (FMCG): Rural consumption green shoots after a favorable monsoon season, combined with stabilizing copra and edible oil input costs, bolstered volume growth expectations for domestic consumer staples majors.
• NMDC: India's largest iron ore producer attracted buying interest as domestic steel mill restocking ahead of the peak winter construction season supported iron ore lump and fines realizations.
• NALCO: Strong alumina export realizations and captive bauxite-to-power integration drove healthy operating cash flows and dividend yield appeal among PSU metal investors.