Happiest Minds-ITC Infotech merger on track, listing expected in a year
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Happiest Minds says its merger with ITC Infotech is on track, with CCI and Sebi approvals pending and trading in the combined entity expected to begin within a…
The analysis
Against that, the stock is +2.8% on the day at ₹273.90, and has returned -4.6% over three months. It sits 34% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The fmcg sector has moved -7.7% over the same period, so ITC is running 3.1 points ahead of its peers.
For ITC, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the fmcg peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With SEBI, CCI involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- In focus: ITC (ITC), in FMCG.
- Over three months: ITC -4.6% against FMCG -7.7% (3.1 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: ITC (34%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITCITC · FMCG | ₹273.90 | +2.8% | +7.0% | -4.6% | -33.8% | 1.4× | — |
FMCG
1M +0.2% · 3M -7.7%
ITC
Prices as of 3 Nov 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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