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<xbrli:xbrl xmlns:in-capmkt="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2024-05-31/in-capmkt" xmlns:in-capmkt-ent="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Notice_Of_Shareholders_Meeting/2024-05-31/in-capmkt/in-capmkt-ent" xmlns:in-capmkt-roles="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Notice_Of_Shareholders_Meeting/2024-05-31/in-capmkt-roles" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:net="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:iso4217="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217" xmlns:negated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" xmlns:xbrldi="http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xl="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/XLink"><link:schemaRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="in-capmkt-ent-2024-05-31.xsd"/><xbrli:context id="MainI"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="https://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/NSESymbol">ASIANPAINT</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-08-10</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period></xbrli:context><xbrli:context id="D_DetailofResolution1"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="https://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/NSESymbol">ASIANPAINT</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:startDate>2026-08-10</xbrli:startDate><xbrli:endDate>2026-08-10</xbrli:endDate></xbrli:period><xbrli:scenario><xbrldi:typedMember dimension="in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaAxis"><in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaDomain>ResolutionOrAgendaDomain1</in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaDomain></xbrldi:typedMember></xbrli:scenario></xbrli:context><xbrli:context id="I_DetailofResolution1"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="https://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/NSESymbol">ASIANPAINT</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-08-10</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period><xbrli:scenario><xbrldi:typedMember dimension="in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaAxis"><in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaDomain>ResolutionOrAgendaDomain1</in-capmkt:ResolutionOrAgendaDomain></xbrldi:typedMember></xbrli:scenario></xbrli:context><xbrli:unit id="pure"><xbrli:measure>xbrli:pure</xbrli:measure></xbrli:unit><in-capmkt:NSESymbol contextRef="MainI">ASIANPAINT</in-capmkt:NSESymbol><in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="MainI">ASIAN PAINTS LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany><in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncement contextRef="MainI">New</in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncement><in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainI">2026-08-10</in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainI">07:53:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination contextRef="MainI">This is to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, had unanimously approved the appointment of Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani (DIN: 02942138) as an Additional and Non-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company. &lt;BR&gt; 
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The approval of the shareholders for the aforesaid appointment is sought by way of Postal Ballot  &lt;BR&gt; 
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Clarification for tenure of appointment:As Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani (DIN: 02942138) is appointed as an Additional and Non-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, no fixed term has been prescribed for her appointment. Accordingly, since the field cannot be left blank, the start date and the end date of appointment has been mentioned as '29th July 2026'. This approach has been adopted basis the communication with the stock exchanges in this regard. &lt;BR&gt; 
</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-08-10</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:EventForNoticeOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Postal Ballot</in-capmkt:EventForNoticeOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:ModeOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Postal Ballot</in-capmkt:ModeOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:NumberOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">-</in-capmkt:NumberOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Tuesday</in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">2026-08-11</in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime contextRef="MainI">09:00:00</in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime><in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">-</in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:EndDateOfPostalBallotVoting contextRef="MainI">2026-09-09</in-capmkt:EndDateOfPostalBallotVoting><in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">1</in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDisseminationForShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">This is to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, have unanimously approved the appointment of Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani (DIN: 02942138) as an Additional and Non-Executive Director of the Company, , liable to retire by rotation, with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company. &lt;BR&gt; 
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The approval of the shareholders for the aforesaid appointment is sought by Postal Ballot. &lt;BR&gt; 
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Clarification for term of appointment:As Ms. Shubhlakshmi Dani (DIN: 02942138) is appointed as an Additional and Non-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, no fixed term has been prescribed for her appointment. Accordingly, since the field cannot be left blank, the start date and end date of tenure has been mentioned as her date of appointment i.e. 29th July 2026. This approach has been adopted basis the communication with the stock exchanges in this regard. &lt;BR&gt; 
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