Shares of Astral and Supreme Industries trade in focus as PVC prices increase by ₹4 per kg from Monday, according to market updates cited by NDTV. The move is described as the first meaningful PVC price hike since the government’s Minimum Import Price (MIP) framework. Traders and channel checks indicate that higher upstream resin costs may support pricing power for pipe makers, particularly where they can pass on part of the cost increases to downstream customers. The reports link the PVC adjustment to the broader resin price environment following the MIP-related impact, implying that domestic pricing is adjusting to cost pressures and availability conditions. While the immediate market focus remains on how the price change affects margins and demand, the coverage does not present any new company-specific guidance or results. The development primarily highlights expectations around near-term input costs and their potential transmission to pipe manufacturers’ pricing. Investors appear to be monitoring whether the ₹4/kg increase translates into improved profitability for companies such as Astral and Supreme Industries.