Shares of Godfrey Phillips India surged 11 per cent to Rs 1,042, hitting a 52-week high of the BSE in intra-day trade on Monday after the company issued a clarification regarding alleged violation of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) laws of India. The cigarettes and tobacco products company said the allegations were"completely misconceived and misplaced".
The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 1,000 recorded on January 15, 2019 in intra-day deal.
“The company has entered into a commercial arrangement with IPM Wholesale Trading Private Limited (an Indian entity and affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc., USA) to manufacture Marlboro