Asian Paints on Wednesday reported a 43% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for the September quarter (Q2FY26) to Rs 994 crore, beating street estimates of Rs 895 crore for the period. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 8,531 crore during the quarter, up 6.3% y-o-y, and ahead of Rs 8,157 crore forecast for the period, according to Bloomberg analysts. The performance was driven by decorative, automotive and industrial paints, the company said.