Shares of Asian Paints, Berger Paints, and Kansai Nerolac gained between 3.7 and 7 per cent, even as the Sensex fell 1.5 per cent on Wednesday
Paint companies' relatively good performance in recent quarters, with double-digit volume growth and strong margins, is a key driving factor
The company delivered strong April-June quarter (Q1FY20) results led by low double-digit domestic decorative paint volume growth and robust growth in subsidiary businesses.
Oil prices fell more than 4 per cent on Tuesday, even after OPEC and allies including Russia agreed to extend supply cuts until next March.
The rise in oil prices had earlier led to muted profitability outlook for paint companies and investors shying away from their stocks