{"id":334736,"date":"2026-11-02T13:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=334736"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:05:54","slug":"iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ITI Share Price Hits 20% Upper Circuit at Rs 259.14 After Opening Flat: Up 111% in Five Years but Down 34% in a Year, So Is It Time to Book Profits or Hold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>ITI hit 20% upper circuit at Rs 259.14 on 2 Nov (prev close Rs 215.95), volume 1.67 cr shares. Up about 111% in 5 years, down about 34% in 1 year. Q1 FY27 loss Rs 32.25 cr.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 259.14 on 2 November 2026, against Friday&#8217;s close of Rs 215.95, after opening at Rs 216.25, on about 1.67 crore shares traded. The stock is up about 111% over five years but down about 34% in a year, is loss-making in Q1 FY27 and is 90% owned by the government. No company-specific announcement for today&#8217;s jump was found, so the move may be sentiment-led.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>ITI share price<\/strong> went from a flat open to the 20% upper circuit within hours on Monday, 2 November 2026, leaving investors asking whether to book profits or hold. This <strong>ITI share price<\/strong> analysis lays out what is known about the move, the company&#8217;s financial position, valuation and the risks of chasing a circuit-hit small-cap PSU, with figures as of 1:13 PM IST.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=discover\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#ITI_Share_Price_Today_Key_Data\" title=\"ITI Share Price Today: Key Data\">ITI Share Price Today: Key Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Why_Did_ITI_Shares_Hit_the_Upper_Circuit\" title=\"Why Did ITI Shares Hit the Upper Circuit?\">Why Did ITI Shares Hit the Upper Circuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#ITI_Share_Price_Five-Year_Return_Versus_One-Year_Fall\" title=\"ITI Share Price: Five-Year Return Versus One-Year Fall\">ITI Share Price: Five-Year Return Versus One-Year Fall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#ITI_Financials_What_the_Numbers_Show\" title=\"ITI Financials: What the Numbers Show\">ITI Financials: What the Numbers Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Book_Profits_or_Hold_A_Framework\" title=\"Book Profits or Hold? A Framework\">Book Profits or Hold? A Framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_ITI_Share_Price\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on ITI Share Price\">Frequently Asked Questions on ITI Share Price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Why_did_ITI_share_price_hit_the_20_upper_circuit_today\" title=\"Why did ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit today?\">Why did ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#What_is_the_ITI_share_price_today\" title=\"What is the ITI share price today?\">What is the ITI share price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Is_ITI_a_profitable_company\" title=\"Is ITI a profitable company?\">Is ITI a profitable company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#What_is_ITIs_BharatNet_order_book\" title=\"What is ITI&#x27;s BharatNet order book?\">What is ITI&#x27;s BharatNet order book?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Is_ITI_overvalued_after_the_upper_circuit\" title=\"Is ITI overvalued after the upper circuit?\">Is ITI overvalued after the upper circuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Should_I_book_profits_in_ITI_or_hold\" title=\"Should I book profits in ITI or hold?\">Should I book profits in ITI or hold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#What_are_the_risks_of_buying_a_stock_at_upper_circuit\" title=\"What are the risks of buying a stock at upper circuit?\">What are the risks of buying a stock at upper circuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/iti-share-price-hits-20-percent-upper-circuit-book-profits-or-hold-2-november-2026\/#Who_owns_ITI_Ltd\" title=\"Who owns ITI Ltd?\">Who owns ITI Ltd?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITI_Share_Price_Today_Key_Data\"><\/span><strong>ITI Share Price Today: Key Data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Price (NSE, 1:13 PM IST)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 259.14, up Rs 43.19 (+20.00%), at upper circuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open, low and high<\/td>\n<td>Rs 216.25, Rs 214.39 and Rs 259.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close (30 October)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 215.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Volume (NSE)<\/td>\n<td>About 1.67 crore shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market cap<\/td>\n<td>About Rs 20,790 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52-week range<\/td>\n<td>About Rs 211 to Rs 334<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Promoter (government) holding<\/td>\n<td>About 90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Return on equity \/ P\/B ratio<\/td>\n<td>-8.20% \/ 10.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Debt to equity<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: NSE and BSE data, company filings and market data providers. P\/E figures differ across sources because ITI&#8217;s earnings are volatile and include large other income, so the ratio is not a reliable guide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_ITI_Shares_Hit_the_Upper_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>Why Did ITI Shares Hit the Upper Circuit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the <strong>ITI upper circuit<\/strong>, no company announcement explaining today&#8217;s 20% rise was found in the sources reviewed. Market reports link the move to ITI&#8217;s role in domestic digital infrastructure, such as <strong>BharatNet<\/strong> and the <strong>Make in India<\/strong> programme, and note that public sector stocks rallied, with the BSE PSU and CPSE indices up about 2%. The stock had opened flat and fell to Rs 214.39 before surging, which points to a sentiment and volume-driven move. For context, ITI is executing BharatNet Phase-3 packages for <strong>BSNL<\/strong> worth about Rs 6,956 crore in total and has a BSNL 4G expansion order of about Rs 856 crore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Check the Univest Screener for PSU stocks with rising volumes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITI_Share_Price_Five-Year_Return_Versus_One-Year_Fall\"><\/span><strong>ITI Share Price: Five-Year Return Versus One-Year Fall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Comment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Five years<\/td>\n<td>About +111%<\/td>\n<td>Per market reports; includes the late 2024 BharatNet rally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One year<\/td>\n<td>About -34%<\/td>\n<td>Market cap down about 33.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Six months<\/td>\n<td>About -28%<\/td>\n<td>Before today&#x27;s jump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Today<\/td>\n<td>+20%<\/td>\n<td>Upper circuit on heavy volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The <strong>ITI share price<\/strong> five-year gain looks large, but part of it came from a sharp rally in November 2024, when the stock rose about 51% in one week after the <strong>telecom equipment<\/strong> maker emerged as the lowest bidder for BharatNet packages, and the stock has fallen since, from a 52-week high near Rs 334. Today&#8217;s jump recovers only part of the one-year fall.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITI_Financials_What_the_Numbers_Show\"><\/span><strong>ITI Financials: What the Numbers Show<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ITI Ltd&#8217;s Q1 FY27 revenue was Rs 433.40 crore with a net loss of Rs 32.25 crore. Over three years its return on equity has been negative, interest coverage is low, receivables are very high at about 486 days according to Screener, and trailing earnings include other income of about Rs 501 crore. At a price to book of about 10.9 and a market cap above Rs 20,000 crore, the valuation depends on future BharatNet execution and cash conversion, not on current earnings. The Q2 FY27 result date was not available in the sources reviewed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Profits_or_Hold_A_Framework\"><\/span><strong>Book Profits or Hold? A Framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Situation<\/th>\n<th>Consider<\/th>\n<th>Reason<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bought before today, large gain<\/td>\n<td>Book part, hold part<\/td>\n<td>Upper circuit gains can reverse quickly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Long-term holder at lower cost<\/td>\n<td>Review the thesis<\/td>\n<td>Depends on BharatNet execution and cash flow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Considering a fresh buy<\/td>\n<td>Wait for confirmation<\/td>\n<td>Circuit stocks can lock and then fall at the open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Short-term trader<\/td>\n<td>Use strict stop loss<\/td>\n<td>Volatility and circuit limits can trap exits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On the <strong>ITI share price<\/strong>, these are decision frameworks, not recommendations. A stock like <strong>ITI Ltd<\/strong> that hits the upper circuit can also hit the lower circuit the next day, and buyers may be unable to sell at a given price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to set alerts for ITI and other circuit-hit stocks.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>ITI share price<\/strong> jumped 20% to Rs 259.14 on heavy volume with no company-specific trigger found, in a strong day for PSU stocks. The five-year gain of about 111% hides a 34% fall over one year, losses in Q1 FY27 and a valuation that rests on BharatNet execution. Booking part of the gain and waiting for the Q2 result is a more cautious approach than chasing the circuit.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_ITI_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions on ITI Share Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_ITI_share_price_hit_the_20_upper_circuit_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ITI hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 259.14 on 2 November 2026 on volume of about 1.67 crore shares. No company-specific announcement was found. Market reports link the rally to ITI&#x27;s role in BharatNet and Make in India and to a broader PSU rally, with the BSE PSU index up about 2%. Treat the move as sentiment-driven.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_ITI_share_price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is the ITI share price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ITI traded at Rs 259.14 on the NSE at 1:13 PM IST, up Rs 43.19 or 20% from the previous close of Rs 215.95, at its upper circuit. It opened at Rs 216.25 and the day&#x27;s low was Rs 214.39. The market cap is about Rs 20,790 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ITI_a_profitable_company\"><\/span><strong>Is ITI a profitable company?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ITI reported a net loss of Rs 32.25 crore on revenue of Rs 433.40 crore in Q1 FY27, and its return on equity has been negative over three years. Trailing earnings include large other income, so profit figures can mislead. Check the Q2 FY27 results when announced for the current trend.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_ITIs_BharatNet_order_book\"><\/span><strong>What is ITI&#x27;s BharatNet order book?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ITI has signed agreements with BSNL for BharatNet Phase-3 packages 8, 9 and 15, with a total order value of about Rs 6,956 crore, including Rs 1,901 crore for the North Eastern Region II package. It also has a BSNL 4G expansion order of about Rs 856 crore. Execution speed and payment cycles are the key issues.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ITI_overvalued_after_the_upper_circuit\"><\/span><strong>Is ITI overvalued after the upper circuit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ITI trades at a price to book of about 10.9 with negative return on equity, and the market cap is above Rs 20,000 crore, so the valuation depends on future orders and cash flows rather than current earnings. P\/E figures vary by source because earnings are volatile. Compare cash conversion and order execution before deciding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_book_profits_in_ITI_or_hold\"><\/span><strong>Should I book profits in ITI or hold?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It depends on your cost and horizon. Holders with large short-term gains may book part, since circuit-driven moves can reverse, while long-term holders should review BharatNet execution and cash flow. Fresh buyers face the risk of buying after a spike. This is not investment advice, so consult a SEBI-registered advisor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risks_of_buying_a_stock_at_upper_circuit\"><\/span><strong>What are the risks of buying a stock at upper circuit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Circuit-hit stocks can have limited sellers, so buyers may not get fills, and the next day can open lower or hit the lower circuit. Volumes and prices are volatile, and the spike may not be backed by new information. Use position limits and avoid chasing price moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_ITI_Ltd\"><\/span><strong>Who owns ITI Ltd?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The government of India is the promoter and owned about 90% as of 2 November 2026, according to market data, with institutions holding about 8% and the public about 2%. A high promoter holding means a small free float, which can exaggerate price moves in both directions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why did ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"ITI hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 259.14 on 2 November 2026 on volume of about 1.67 crore shares. No company-specific announcement was found. 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Use position limits and avoid chasing price moves.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who owns ITI Ltd?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The government of India is the promoter and owned about 90% as of 2 November 2026, according to market data, with institutions holding about 8% and the public about 2%. A high promoter holding means a small free float, which can exaggerate price moves in both directions.\"}}]}<\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITI share price hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 259.14 on 2 November 2026. Up 111% in five years but down 34% in a year and loss-making in Q1 FY27: book profits or hold? 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