- Business
- Berger Paints India Limited manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of decorative and industrial paints, coatings, and related products; its core offerings encompass interior and exterior wall paints including emulsions, textured finishes, and premium brands such as Kolorplus; enamel paints and primers; wood stains, finishes, and coatings like Imperia Breathe Easy, Imperia Gold, and Woodkeeper ranges; waterproofing solutions including Dampstop Advanced, Seal-O-Prime, DampShield Elasto, and tiling aids; undercoats such as cement paints and putty; and industrial segments featuring protective coatings, automotive coatings, general industrial coatings, and powder coatings for applications in agriculture equipment, construction, fans, electronics, elevators, handicrafts, and automotive components. The company operates primarily in India with manufacturing facilities across multiple states including expansions in Panagarh, West Bengal, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, alongside international presence through a production unit in Nepal and ownership of Bolix SA in Poland for external insulation finishing systems; it serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers via a network of over 12,000 retailers and 82 stock points. Founded in 1923 as Hadfield's (India) Limited in Kolkata, where it maintains headquarters, Berger Paints has evolved through acquisitions including British Paints in 1947 and ICI India's motors and industrial paints business in 2005, positioning it as India's second-largest paint company and a leader in protective coatings. Recent developments include the July 2025 completion of a scheme of amalgamation through which U.K. Paints (India) Private Limited, its subsidiary, increased beneficial ownership of the company's shares from 50.09% to 64.57%; ongoing capacity expansions with new plants in Panagarh, Odisha, and another Odisha facility plus brownfield upgrades in Hindupur, Goa, Jammu, Rishra, and Jejuri to support water-based and solvent-based paints; and the launch of Kolorplus, a premium emulsion product initially in southern India and scaling nationally amid intensified market competition.