Berger Paints India reported a 23% decline in Q2 FY26 net profit to ₹206.4 crore, attributing the drop to prolonged monsoon conditions that dampened demand for paints and coatings across multiple markets despite managing modest revenue growth.

Major Indian real estate developers are experiencing severe cash flow pressures despite improved profitability, as the housing market enters its mid-cycle phase, according to Nuvama Institutional Equities analysis.