New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Asian Paints share price in focus today: Shares of Asian Paints, the country's leading paint and decor company, jumped 6% in Thursday's trade to the day's high of 2,631 apiece in an otherwise subdued Indian stock market, following multiple positive developments - one of which was the resignation of Rakshit Hargave, CEO of Grasim Industries' paints division, Birla Opus.

Grasim Industries on Wednesday said that Rakshit Hargave, CEO of its paints division, Birla Opus, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. He stepped down after serving 18 months in the role.

Birla Opus, which was launched 18 months ago, has quickly gained market share in India's decorative paints segment, despite an industry slowdown, un...