Berger Paints
Paint firms get a breather, but will it suffice?
While cooling oil prices and recent price hikes offer temporary relief, a below-normal monsoon forecast and persistent supply-chain risks cast a shadow over the sector's recovery.
2 min read8 Apr 2026West Asia crisis: Berger Paints to hike premium, mass segment prices up to 10%
The phased increase, affecting mostly mass premium and luxury products, follows rising crude-linked raw material costs, with Berger aiming to protect margins and potentially gain market share.
3 min read24 Mar 2026Paint stocks in focus: Asian Paints, Berger Paints India, others fall up to 3% as crude oil prices near $113
Shares of several paint companies, including Asian Paints and Berger Paints, fell on March 19 as crude oil prices neared $113, complicating production. This rise is attributed to escalating tensions in the Gulf region, affecting energy infrastructure and causing significant price fluctuations.
2 min read19 Mar 2026Crude oil surge may trigger paint price hikes; analysts bullish on Asian Paints, Berger Paints
With a strict long-term investment horizon, Saurabh Jain advises to accumulate Asian Paints, a dominant market leader with unmatched pricing power and resilience and Berger Paints, having superior volume momentum and margin track record as the top picks.
3 min read12 Mar 2026Berger Paints, Asian Paints and other paint stocks fall up to 5.5% as crude oil prices hit 14-month high
Paint stocks such as Berger Paints and Asian Paints faced significant losses amid escalating Middle East tensions and rising crude oil prices. Higher oil costs threaten profitability for paint manufacturers, potentially leading to increased consumer prices and lower demand.
2 min read2 Mar 2026Berger Paints misses Q3 estimates on long monsoon, shorter festive season
Berger Paints' third-quarter net profit attributable to the owners falls about 8% quarter-on-quarter to ₹271.16 crore.
4 min read5 Feb 2026This year shook India’s paint market, next will raise the heat
India's paints industry is experiencing intense competition with conglomerates like Birla Opus and JSW Paints entering the market. Companies are prioritizing growth over profitability, leading to a market share battle.
5 min read27 Dec 2025Stocks to buy: Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests Berger Paints, Thyrocare, Ashok Leyland shares today
Indian stock market benchmarks opened lower as investors took profits, with IT sector shares declining. Increased market volatility is expected due to Bihar election results. Nifty 50 fell 0.34%, and BSE Sensex dropped 0.30%. Strong uptrend persists with potential breakout targets at 26,300-26,500.
3 min read14 Nov 2025Asian Paints Q2 preview: Will the market leader blink as rivals trade margins for market share?
Competition in the paints industry has intensified after the entry of Birla Opus and JSW Paints, and with Berger Paints declaring that it is open to sacrificing margins to protect its turf.
4 min read11 Nov 2025Berger Paints to defend market share, even if profits take a hit: CEO Abhijit Roy
In an exclusive conversation with Mint, Berger Paints MD Abhijit Roy says the company will protect market share at all costs as new entrants Birla Opus and JSW Paints stir up India’s colour war.
4 min read10 Nov 2025