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Berger Paints Ltd chairman Rishma Kaur on Monday said that the company will continue to build on its century-old legacy of trust and innovation while focusing on "sustainable" growth and strategic expansion. Kaur said the company is maintaining a cautious approach towards any acquisitions. When asked why the company did not bid for Akzo Nobel's paints business which is up for sale in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Berger Paints chairman told PTI that "Under the current circumstances, it does not align with our strategy. Therefore, we have not placed any bid so far." She said, "We have our plans, whether competition is high or low. We will deal with it in a structured manner. If a good acquisition opportunity arises, we will evaluate it based on the price-benefit equation. However, we have the capability to grow organically, and that remains our priority. We have acquired companies in the past and will continue to consider acquisitions if they align with our strategic ...
Paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel India Ltd on Thursday reported a 13.94 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 108.7 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024, driven by volume growth. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 95.4 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, Akzo Nobel India Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter was Rs 973.4 crore as compared to Rs 951.4 crore in the year-ago period. The increase in revenue was driven by strong double-digit volume growth, the company said. Total expenses were higher at Rs 836.7 crore over Rs 824.9 crore a year ago. Akzo Nobel India said its board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 25 per equity share for the financial year 2023-24 subject to shareholders' approval in the forthcoming annual general meeting. The total dividend for FY24 aggregates to Rs 75 per share, including an interim dividend of Rs 50 declared earlier. For the fiscal ended