Small-cap FMCG company shares zoom 20%; stock's volume spurts over 19.53x on BSE

Along with headline indices, mid- and small-cap segments, too, saw heavy buying interest from market participants.

Among the lots in the broader market space, one stock that grabbed eyeballs on Tuesday was Bajaj Consumer Care. It is a part of the BSE small-cap universe. Bajaj Consumer manufactures and markets personal care products, primarily in the hair care segment. It is part of the Bajaj Group.

The stock on the BSE surged as much as 20% to ₹202.55 on the BSE. At the time of writing this report, shares on the BSE were ruling at ₹200.50 apiece, up 18.78%.

The stock saw a spurt in volume by more than 19.53 times, per BSE data.

On the NSE, the stock was trading at ₹200.50, up 18.58%.

Last seen, the total traded quantity (TTQ) stood at ₹5.93 lakh shares against the two-week average of 0.30 lakh shares on the BSE.

TTQ represents the total number of shares of a specific company bought and sold during a trading session. Essentially, it's the sum of all the transactions (both buys and sells) for that particular stock on a given day.

Bajaj Consumer Care: Corporate announcement

On Tuesday, the company, in its stock exchange filing, said that its board has recommended the appointment of Naveen Pandey as additional director designated as managing director of the company for a period of five consecutive years with effect from July 1, 2025, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing 19th annual general meeting (AGM).

The filing further said that Jaideep Nandi was appointed as the Managing Director of the company for a term of five years with effect from July 1, 2020. Accordingly, Nandi's tenure as Managing Director will conclude on June 30, 2025.

Bajaj Consumer Care is known for brands such as Bajaj Almond Drops hair oil and Nomarks. The company operates in both domestic and international markets, with a diverse product portfolio spanning hair care and skincare.

Bajaj Consumer Care Q4 FY25 Results

FMCG firm Bajaj Consumer Care reported a 13% decline in consolidated net profit at ₹30.98 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025 (Q4 FY25).

The company earned a profit of ₹35.58 crore in the January-March period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Bajaj Consumer Care.

Revenue from operations was higher by 4.38% year-on-year to ₹250.49 crore in the March quarter of FY25. Total expenses were up 6.4% to ₹221.38 crore.

In FY25, the company's consolidated net profit declined 19.4% year-on-year to ₹125.26 crore. Total revenue from operations was at ₹964.82 crore, down 1.96% as compared to FY24.