The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 3 April 2018.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 40.86 points, or 0.12% to 33,411.49.

On the BSE, 1,622 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 490 shares in the past two weeks. The stock had hit a high of Rs 1,911.10 and a low of Rs 1,875 so far during the day. The stock hit a record high of Rs 2,095 on 27 April 2017. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 1,688 on 6 February 2018.

Net profit of Akzo Nobel India rose 20.50% to Rs 82.63 crore on 5.77% rise in net sales to Rs 711.99 crore in Q3 December 2017 over Q3 December 2016.

Akzo Nobel India manufactures and markets a wide range of coatings and paints.