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Most paint dealers indicated that volume growth is likely to be in low teens during Q3 FY22. While there was healthy growth in October-November 2021, the month of December 2021 saw deceleration.
While April-June quarter is key season for waterproofing, most dealers indicated that there was strong demand in Oct-Dec 2021 too as consumer habits are changing -
many consumers are waterproofing their houses while painting and
the paint companies have also increased the marketing investments/efforts in waterproofing,
passenger vehicle production declined (19.5%) and two wheeler production declined (23%) in Oct-Nov-21, YoY. The index of Consumer durable production also declined 6.1% in Oct-21,
there were price hikes in two tranches in Q3 FY22. We note paint companies have effected cumulative price hike of 22-25% YoY,
there is steep inflation of 26-145% across major input prices. There is sharp increase in freight and transportation cost too.
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