Quick Wrap: Nifty FMCG Index gains 1.80%

Nifty FMCG index closed up 1.80% at 44579.65 today. The index has slipped 3.00% over last one month. Among the constituents, ITC Ltd added 5.08%, Varun Beverages Ltd jumped 3.36% and United Spirits Ltd gained 2.54%. The Nifty FMCG index has fallen 19.00% over last one year compared to the 9.39% slide in benchmark Nifty 50 index. In other indices, Nifty Consumer Durables index gained 1.53% and Nifty Infrastructure index gained 1.02% on the day. In broad markets, the Nifty 50 recorded a gain of 0.60% to close at 22555.75 while the SENSEX recorded a gain of 0.66% to close at 72382.47 today.