India's VST Industries jumps after March‑quarter profit doubles

VST Industries

17/04/2026 05:05

** Shares of VST Industries VSTI.NS climb as much as 18.7% to 286.78 rupees; set for best day since early-September 2024

** Cigarette maker's March-quarter PAT more than doubled year on year to 1.17 billion rupees ($12.60 million)

** Total revenue from ops up 52% y/y

** Board recommends final dividend of 12 rupees per share

** Stock last up 15%

** YTD, VSTI up 8.4%

($1 = 92.8375 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Brijesh Patel in Bengaluru)

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