· Title: Relationship of Nifty50 with Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd.
· Author: Kunal Kadam.
· Introduction: Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, established in 1920 as Gahagan Paints and Varnish in Mumbai, is now India’s second-largest paint company. It offers a wide range of decorative and industrial coatings, including architectural paints, automotive coatings, wood finishes, and specialized industrial coatings. The company operates manufacturing plants across India and has a presence in countries like the Philippines, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
· Objective: To find out Beta of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd & its significance.
· Literature Review:
1. A Study on the Effectiveness of Sales and Distribution Channel of Kansai Narolac Paints Ltd. Chhattisgarh by (R. Shridhar, P. Prasad Rao).
This research paper analyzes the distribution channels, sales network, and service patterns of Kansai Nerolac Paints, focusing on the company’s functioning and identifying areas for improvement. It includes insights from company officials, dealers, and a sample of 40 channel members and 5 salespeople. The paper covers the distribution network, financial terms with dealers, the sales department’s hierarchy and functions, and the performance appraisal of the sales force. It also evaluates the effectiveness of the sales and distribution channels and examines the company’s after-sales services and strategies for increasing sales volume.
2. A study on brand loyalty towards domestic paintings reference of users about nerolac paints in arni, thiruvannamalai district by (R.DHARMARAJ).
Brand loyalty is crucial for business success, especially in today’s global market where consumers have many choices. It has been a topic of debate among academics since the 1980s, with differing views on its dimensionality and measurement. Initially, brand loyalty was seen as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional construct, combining both aspects into a single measure. Later research separated these dimensions again, with attitudes identified as an independent factor influencing loyalty, rather than being part of the loyalty itself.
· Data Collection: Data of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited download from NSE.India.com. manipulate weekly collection of Nifty is X. The data of weekly collection of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. is Y. Y was regression X.
· Data Analysis:
Equation: Kansai Nerolac Paints ltd = -0.618 + 0.640 Nifty50
Where:
Y represents the dependent variable (Kansai Nerolac’s share price),
X represents the independent variable (e.g., Nifty50),
-0.618 is the intercept (the value of Y when X is zero),
0.640 is the slope, indicating how much Y changes with a one-unit increase in X.
Interpretation:
The regression analysis reveals that there is a significant positive relationship between the independent variable (likely Nifty50) and the share price of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. For every 1-unit increase in X, Kansai Nerolac’s share price is expected to increase by 0.6403 units. However, with an R-squared value of only 0.1001, the model explains only 10% of the variation in Kansai Nerolac’s share price, indicating that other factors not included in the model have a much larger impact. Although the model is statistically significant, its low explanatory power suggests that additional factors should be explored to improve the understanding of what drives the share price.
· Conclusion:
Kansai Nerolac Paints beta of 0.60 indicates that it is less volatile than the market (Nifty 50) returns and hence it is better suited for long-term investment.
· References:
1. https://ajmjournal.com/HTMLPaper.aspx?Journal=Asian%20Journal%20of%20Management;PID=2018-9-1-94
2. https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/pdf/COM/V1N4/COM_V1_N4_014.pdf