Asian Paints faced a challenging second quarter with muted demand due to uneven rainfall and a slowdown in metro cities. Despite price hikes, competitive intensity remains high. The company is cautiously optimistic about single-digit volume growth in the coming quarter while closely observing AkzoNobel’s strategic review of its India business.
Dharmesh Shah sees strong support at 25,500–25,700; expects Nifty to rebound towards 26,100 soon
Indian markets saw pressure with Nifty dipping below key support. Analysts believe this is a healthy correction within a bull trend. Nifty is expected to