Shares of luxury hospitality company EIH Limited will be in focus on Thursday after ITC acquired a 2.44% stake in the company, representing over 1.5 crore equity shares. Additionally, ITC purchased a 0.53% stake in HLV Limited, equivalent to 34.60 lakh equity shares. EIH is part of The Oberoi Group, while HLV is associated with The Leela Mumbai. The acquisitions come as ITC announces a demerger of its hotels business.
ITC said that the performance was “resilient” amidst a challenging operating environment. Subdued demand conditions, unusually heavy rains in parts of the country, high food inflation, and a sharp escalation in certain input costs were witnessed during the quarter.