New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Dutch multinational paint company's Indian arm, Akzo Nobel India, shares will be in focus of the stock market investors on Friday, 2 January 2026, after the GST authorities revised the penalty value of the company dues, according to a recent exchange filing.

As per the NSE filing, the Karnataka GST Department reduced the GST demand penalty amount to Rs.41,56,861 or over Rs.41.56 lakh, compared to its earlier Rs.17,66,46,778 or 17.66 crore level dues.

"The Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, LGSTO LTU, Large Taxpayers Unit, Bangalore, Karnataka GST Department reviewed the said response and issued an Order (dated 30th December 2025, as received by the Company on 01.01.2026 at 12:30 pm) mentioning a demand aggr...