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- Shalimar Paints Limited manufactures and markets decorative and industrial paints and coatings in India. The company offers emulsions, emulsion distempers, primers, putties, cement-based enamels, finishes, floor coatings, and waterproofing products; marine coatings including antifouling paints for boats and marine structures; industrial coatings such as epoxy, pipeline, protective, zinc-rich, aviation, and high-build zinc coatings; as well as undercoats, topcoats, and fibre reinforced elastomeric coatings for interior and exterior surfaces, concrete, plasters, and metals. Products are marketed under brands including Signature, Weather PRO+, Hero, XTRA TOUGH, and Color Space tinting systems, targeting residential, commercial, infrastructure, and institutional customers through a pan-India network of over 48 depots, 7,300 retail outlets, and four redistribution centers in Howrah, Bhiwandi, Sikandrabad, and Chennai. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Howrah (West Bengal), Nashik (Maharashtra), Sikandrabad (Uttar Pradesh), and a recently re-commissioned plant in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), with two DSIR-recognized R&D centers in Howrah and Nashik. Recent developments include the completion of a state-of-the-art R&D facility at Nashik and expansion of the distribution network in fiscal 2024; launch of 10 new products such as advanced water-based emulsions and primers under the Hero brand and waterproofing solutions including Zero Damp Advance and Zero Damp Smart under Home Protect in 2024; partnerships with Mumbai Indians for IPL 2025 and collaborations with Bollywood films for festive promotions; appointment of Kuldip Raina as MD & CEO in 2025; and plans for a rights issue to raise funds.