Asian Paints shares rose over 3% today, hitting a fresh 52‑week high after brokerage UBS upgraded the stock to “Neutral” and raised the target price to ₹3,200 from ₹2,100. The upgrade reflects confidence in robust volume growth and improving demand outlook in the second half of FY26, boosting investor sentiment. The move helped Asian Paints emerge as top gainers on the Nifty index.