Pidilite Inds gains after appointing Amit Agarwal as CFO

Pidilite Industires advanced 1.37% to Rs 1,484 after the company's board approved the appointment of Amit Agarwal as chief financial officer (CFO), effective 9 October 2026.

Agarwal is a chartered accountant, cost accountant and company secretary with more than 22 years of experience in finance, including accounting, reporting, audit and controls. He has previously worked with reputed companies, including Pfizer, Hindustan Unilever and Vedanta Resources.

Pidilite Industries is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, craftsmen products, DIY (Do-It-Yourself) products and polymer emulsions in India. The company?s major brands include M-Seal, Fevikwik, Fevistik, RoƯ, Dr. Fixit, Araldite and Fevicryl.

The company?s consolidated net profit jumped 30.29% YoY to Rs 872.41 crore in Q1 FY27. Net sales increased 21.27% to Rs 4,551.55 crore in Q1 FY27 compared with Rs 3,753.1 crore in Q1 FY26.

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