Asian Paints shares dropped due to disappointing December quarter earnings. Kotak Institutional Equities recommended a Reduce rating, Motilal Oswal reiterated a Neutral view, while Nuvama remained upbeat with a buy recommendation. Asian Paints reported a 35% YoY rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter. Consolidated revenue from operations grew by 5.4% YoY.
N Chandrasekaran-led Tata Group continued to make investors richer on Dalal Street in 2023 as the combined market capitalisation of 27 Tata stocks rose by about Rs 613,000 crore in the calendar year when the storied conglomerate delivered at least three multibaggers with returns going as high as 218%.