Samson, the great deterrence destroyerDeterrence, a strategy of mutual threat, falters when one side abandons all caution. This party, with nothing to lose, becomes a formidable...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Smallcap multibagger stock hits 5% upper circuit after Rs 5.5 crore investment by Porinju VeliyathFratelli Vineyards shares: Investor Porinju V Veliyath bought 5 lakh shares worth ₹5.5 crore. The move coincides with the GST Council’s shi...
05 Sep, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
Porinju Veliyath buys shares worth Rs 5.5 crore in Fratelli Vineyards via bulk dealsInvestor Porinju Veliyath acquired 5 lakh shares in Fratelli Vineyards worth Rs 5.5 crore via bulk deals. The stock rose 5% to Rs 109.70 de...
04 Sep, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Alcohol, cigarette, gaming stocks slide up to 4.5% as govt proposes 40% sin tax under GST 2.0 overhaulThe government is planning GST 2.0. It may include a 40% tax on alcohol, cigarettes, and gaming. Consequently, shares of Godfrey Phillips, ...
18 Aug, 2025, 09.40 AM IST
Sin goods, but not sin stocks from a long-term perspective: 6 stocks from liquor industry with an upside potential of up to 34%The liquor industry is probably one of the most taxed in the country. Yet, it keeps growing at a certain rate. Why? For one simple reason: ...
20 Jun, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Trader's Guide: 2 stocks with up to 6% upside potentialThe Nifty session ended on Thursday just above the important 18,600 level as the markets remained influenced by the weekly options-expiry a...
09 Dec, 2022, 09.39 AM IST
Sins you can’t do without! One small, one midcap and two giant liquor stocks with “buy” recommendationsLiquor industry has one of the highest tax burdens. The industry has faced various headwinds at different points of time. However, after a ...
27 Nov, 2022, 02.13 PM IST
Will natural boost for sin goods keep this stock in high spirits?United Spirits is a listed alcoholic beverage brand in India that is backed by Diageo's strong brand pedigree. Famous alcohol brands that f...
26 Jul, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
Is it time to reduce exposure to sin stocks in your portfolio?Shares of cigarette companies are already under pressure since the announcement of the panel on cigarette taxes. For ITC, which had only re...
08 Nov, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
Avoiding sin stocks? Why not study their ESG performance?ITC fits in smugly with the 'sin stocks' categorisation.
28 Mar, 2021, 06.20 PM IST
6 investment sins you need to get rid of this DussehraAbhishek Basumallick says steep corrections usually come after a big rise.
18 Oct, 2018, 02.18 PM IST
Sin stocks turn untouchable on D-Street; and there is a good reason for thatA sin stock is scrip of a company engaged in activity deemed unethical or immoral.
10 Jul, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
Turn these 7 deadly sins into virtues to get richFor one, you can put procrastination to good use because equity gives better returns over the long term compared with other asset classes.
19 Dec, 2017, 04.48 PM IST
Why Hiren Ved of Alchemy Capital sees opportunity in sin stocks“One way to play consumption is retailing. Retailing is a sector which has done well.”
20 Oct, 2017, 02.30 PM IST
Sensex hits 30K, but no acchhe din for sin stocks under Modi governmentIndia’s top-three tobacco and liquor stocks have been underperforming since 2014.
26 Apr, 2017, 09.05 PM IST
- Mistaken sins
Oscar Wilde said, "You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit." Is Wilde makin...
05 Jun, 2014, 05.30 AM IST
- Global recession has little impact on 'sin stocks'
Even as consumers face soaring energy costs, rising food prices and higher mortgages or rent, alcohol, cigarette and candy makers are all r...
14 Aug, 2008, 01.54 AM IST