Astral Share Price Drops Nearly 9% After Chemicals Business Demerger Announcement

Astral share price (NSE: ASTRAL) came under heavy selling pressure on June 29, 2026, after the company announced a major restructuring plan. The stock opened nearly 4.7% lower at ₹1,417 on the NSE and fell to an intraday low of ₹1,339. During the session, the stock was trading around ₹1,355.30, down 8.85%, even as the Nifty 50 remained in positive territory.

What Has Astral Announced?

Astral's board has approved a composite scheme of arrangement that includes 2 major changes. First, the company will demerge its chemicals business into a separately listed company called Astral Chemie Limited (formerly Astral Coatings Private Limited). Second, Al-Aziz Plastics Private Limited will be merged into Astral Ltd to strengthen its core plumbing business.

Under the demerger scheme, shareholders will receive one equity share of Astral Chemie (face value ₹1) for every one Astral share they hold.

Why is the Company Demerging Its Chemicals Business?

According to the management, the restructuring is aimed at creating 2 focused businesses with independent growth strategies. The company believes this move will improve operational efficiency and help both businesses grow faster.

The key objectives of the demerger include:

• Improving management focus on each business segment.
• Driving specialised and targeted growth.
• Ensuring better capital allocation.
• Unlocking shareholder value.
• Strengthening corporate governance with independent oversight. 

Adhesives and Paints Business Performance

For FY26, Astral's adhesives and paints business reported:

• Revenue: ₹18.9 billion
• EBITDA: ₹1.92 billion 

The India adhesives business remained the largest contributor, while the UK adhesives business and paints segment also contributed to overall revenue, although the paints business reported an operating loss.

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Management's View

Astral's management believes the adhesives business has now reached a stage where it can independently fund its future expansion through its own balance sheet without relying on the plumbing business. The company expects both businesses to benefit from dedicated management teams and focused capital deployment after the restructuring.

Conclusion

Astral's sharp share price decline reflects investor caution following the demerger announcement and the uncertainty around the valuation of the separate businesses. 

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