(Reuters) -Indian tobacco-to-hotels conglomerate ITC missed second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, hit by higher costs of raw materials and a broader slowdown in demand for consumer goods. Consumers in the world's most populous country,

Net profit at the maker of Gold Flake cigarettes and Bingo chips stood at ₹5,078.34 crore in the three months through September, versus ₹4,927 crore a year earlier.

ITC Ltd. (ITC.NS), which spans tobacco, hotels, and consumer goods, fell short of second-quarter profit expectations as it faced higher input costs and a slowdown in consumer demand. The company reported a 3 per cent rise in profit to Rs 5,