Astral Ltd.'s Q2FY26 result was above our estimates on key parameters. The management guided that overall demand was weak in the industry, and the second quarter was particularly challenging due to very high and extended monsoon, low government spending, and slow construction activity. Despite challenging business environment, Astral delivered healthy performance in Q2FY26, achieving 20% volume growth and 15% value growth on a consolidated basis. The company's decentralized plant structure helped gain market share and resulted in strong growing demand, despite the overall industry weakness....