Asian Paints Limited — Important, 16-07-2026: Updates

Asian Paints recorded annual Net Sales of ₹35,516 Cr (+5.1%) & Net Profit of ₹4,325 Cr (+17.9%), with expanded margins. A ₹27.50/share dividend was announced. The company is boosting backward integration with its VAM-VAE plant and expanding distribution, implementing ~12% price hikes due to rising input costs. Home décor segments underperformed.