Asian Paints Management On More Price Hikes, Margin Squeeze & The Battle For Market Share
NDTV Profit · 30 Oct 2026 · 10 min
Management interview of Asian Paints Ltd (ASIANPAINT), with 5 key numbers discussed.
- Singhal, Asian Paints
Asian Paints reported volume growth of around 7% and consolidated value growth of 16.5% for the quarter. Management noted that margins may remain at the lower end of its targeted 18-20% band due to inflation and crude price volatility. The company implemented calibrated price increases of about 3.5% in November and kicked off a new VAE initiative in mid-September to reduce costs. Cash equivalents dropped as funds were deployed into finished goods and raw material inventory to shield against inflation.