Paints Industry

Driven by price hikes of around 12 per cent during the quarter, Asian Paints posted a 40 per cent Y-o-Y growth in its net profit to ₹1,539 crore.

Brokerages expect the paints sector to witness double-digit value growth, driven by sector-wide price hikes, channel stocking ahead of those hikes, and demand pick-up due to a delayed monsoon.

Berger Paints says recent price hikes have nearly offset rising raw material costs, with no immediate signs of demand slowdown despite oil-led inflation

Choice highlighted that the company will continue to focus on the premium wood coatings segment, where demand is largely driven by architects and premium contractors

Systematix continues to prefer Berger Paints India, highlighting its consistent growth outperformance and momentum across both decorative and industrial segments

Brent crude rose as much as 28.9 per cent to $119.5. West Texas Intermediate, the light, sweet crude oil produced in the US, was trading at $113.4 a barrel, up 24.7 per cent from Friday's close

Paint stocks slipped in FY26 Q3 as weak decorative demand, intense competition and rising crude oil prices outweighed hopes of a volume-led recovery

Asian Paints share price today: Asian Paints shares slid sharply, falling 6.62 per cent to an intraday low of ₹2,451 on the BSE, making it the top loser on the Sensex.

India's largest paint maker reported net sales of Rs 8,867.0 crore, up 3.7 per cent from the previous year

The brokerage has reiterated its 'Buy' rating on the stock, with a revised target price of ₹1,450, valuing the company at 35x Dec'27E earnings.

Asian Paints has regained momentum and is set to maintain its dominance after outperforming the industry in the September quarter, Nuvama said

The brokerage has upgraded Asian Paints and Berger Paints to 'Buy,' calling the stability in margins and dealer relationships a "re-rating event" for the industry.

On the bourses, Berger Paints shares were trading 0.75 per cent higher at 533.60 per share, around 9:20 AM. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.43 per cent higher at 81,453.23 levels.

Berger Paints aims for ₹20,000 crore revenue by 2030, banking on network expansion, innovative products, and strong dealer relationships to hold its 20%+ market share

CCI had ordered an investigation into the company for alleged abuse of dominant position based on a complaint received by Aditya Birla Group's Grasim Industries on July 1

Parth Jindal says JSW Paints' acquisition of AkzoNobel India will strengthen decorative and industrial paint segments; Dulux, tech tie-up key to long-term strategy

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 ...

Asian Paints' consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the company declined 23.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,110.5 crore in Q3FY25, down from Rs 1,447.7 crore in Q3FY24

A 5 per cent price cut taken last year, new entrants capturing some market share, and an overall slowdown in the discretionary category

The brokerage sees brighter prospects for these emerging contenders (Berger & Indigo) in the second half of FY25 (H2FY25), citing several headwinds for Asian Paints that could limit its growth