Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- The Indian paints sector is valued at around Rs 1.3 trillion (USD 10.46 billion) in 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 9-12 percent. Architectural paints account for nearly 78 percent of demand, driven by urbanisation, shorter repaint cycles, and rising disposable incomes. Asian Paints, Berger, and Birla Opus dominate, together holding over 80 percent of the market.

With a market capitalization of Rs 2,37,497.37 crore, the shares of Asian Paints Ltd were trading at Rs 2,475.30 per share, decreasing around 1.08 percent as compared to the previous closing price of Rs 2,502.30 apiece.

Brokerage Recommendations CLSA, one of the well-known brokerages globally, has maintained a 'underperform' rating on this paint stock with a...