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Asian Paints hikes prices by 12% as West Asia conflict drives up costs
The country's largest paint-maker by market share said the situation in West Asia remains fluid, and that input costs could take time to normalise
"The recent escalation in West Asia has created significant inflationary pressures in raw materials, particularly through crude oil-linked inputs," Chairman R. Seshasayee said in an annual report
Earlier, rivals Berger Paints India raised its prices between 1% and 2%, Kansai Nerolac Paints 2-3% and JSW Dulux 10%.
Indian paint makers have raised prices this year to offset higher crude-linked raw material costs, while volatility in petrochemical supplies due to tensions in the Middle East has pressured production and margins.
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