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In this issue

EVERY SO OFTEN, a sector that has long remained stable begins to show
signs of a drift – subtly at first, then irrevocably. India’s paint industry,
for decades considered a safe, high-margin business driven by brand
trust and distribution strength, is now finding itself amidst a turbulent
transformation. This is the story we unpack in our cover feature in this
issue.
Once the undisputed turf of a few legacy players, the decorative paints
segment, estimated at Rs 72,000 crore, is being disrupted by powerful new
entrants. Grasim’s aggressive entry, along with Birla Opus and JSW Paints’
recent moves, including a reported acquisition, is reshaping the contours of
this market. With pricing wars intensifying and profit margins narrowing,
even industry giants like Asian Paints are reassessing their strategies. The
impact is not just financial. Legal and regulatory scrutiny is intensifying,
operational risks are rising, and the shift in consumer behaviour towards
value-for-money offerings is challenging premium positioning. Yet,
despite the pressures, most players are expanding capacity, offering a
complex picture of resilience, urgency and recalibration.

A FUTURE THAT FIXES: YOUR BROKEN PHONE, THEIR BILLIONS

PICTURE A TAXI DRIVER'S Rs 10 lakh car - more than just a vehicle, it's their family's survival. Then imagine that lifeline being held hostage by a software lock, with corporate giants demanding a hefty Rs 30,000 ransom.

3 mins

RISE OF THRIFTED CLOTHES

Why pay the full price when used clothes are just as trendy and cheaper; time to make it a mission statement

3 mins

Crypto is the Newest Weapon. India Must Treat It as One

THERE IS A GROWING sense of inevitability being crafted around cryptocurrency. From lobbyists in financial capitals to think tanks aligned with Western interests, the narrative is being seeded that India must loosen its stance or risk falling behind.

3 mins

The Criticality of Seizing Soft Power

AROUND THE SAME TIME WHEN India has successfully demonstrated its hard power against Pakistan, it has also unravelled to the world, in no less unequivocal terms, a wide spectrum of its growing soft power.

4 mins

Values Cannot be Just Posters on Office Walls

AS YOU WALK INTO THE CORPORATE headquarters, you're greeted by a bright poster that proudly states:

3 mins

Creativity Goes Beyond The Brief

India’s top creative minds and agencies shine at the Abby Awards 2025, with Grand Prix winners setting new benchmarks in innovation, storytelling and sectoral impact across the advertising spectrum

2 mins

Between Nostalgia & Necessity

As Goafest 2025 returned to its coastal roots, it witnessed industry titans wrestling with AI, consolidation and creative courage even as the festival searched for relevance

5 mins

SEBI'S FORENSIC AUDITOR FLIP-FLOP: A BETRAYAL OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) must publish a detailed report explaining the selection process of forensic auditors, including the specific criteria applied and the reasons for excluding reputable firms. Without such transparency, SEBI risks eroding trust in its ability to safeguard India's financial markets

5 mins

"The General Counsels Are Now The Conscience Of The Company"

C.V. RAGHU, President and Founding Member of the General Counsels' Association of India, on how General Counsels are evolving into strategic, ethical leaders shaping corporate culture, risk frameworks, and tech-driven governance

2 mins

A COMEBACK FUELLED BY GRIT, FAMILY, AND STRATEGIC VISION

Anil Ambani doesn't know how to stop running - whether it's on a marathon or through a business challenge. Through Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power, Ambani is not just rebuilding his empire but positioning it to compete with India's corporate giants, despite persistent negative publicity aimed at bogging him down

6 mins

IQOO'S INDIA HUSTLE IS MORE GAMBIT THAN GIMMICK

Chief executive NIPUN MARYA is steering IQ00 with a laser focus on raw performance, real-world value, and the beastly new Neo 10, capturing a diverse Indian audience and now strategically tackling the offline arena. This isn't just another phone launch; it's a statement of intent of the phone manufacturer

6 mins

AI PCs and Liquid-Cooled CPUs Marking the Next Wave of Tech Innovation

At Computex 2025 in Taipei, BW Businessworld explores the world's most advanced innovations from Intel's Panther Lake and AMD's Threadripper to BenQ's Al-led golf simulator and MediaTek's 2nm ambitions

6 mins

StrategINK's Visionary Awards 2025: Celebrating the Trailblazers of Tech-led Transformation

With more than 385 nominations spanning CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, AI leaders, digital natives and top tech OEMs, the Visionary Awards are truly \"For the CIOs, By the CIOs.\"

3 mins

ACTING PRICEY

Gold prices breached the Rs 1 lakh mark in April-May 2025, subduing sales volumes but lifting revenues. Organised retailers adapted smartly. Can demand bounce back soon?

7 mins

ICAI AT THE HELM OF THE GCC GROWTH JOURNEY

ICAI leads India's charge to become the global hub for accounting GCCs, empowering Chartered Accountants to drive strategic leadership and global finance transformation

2 mins

PALETTE OF PROBLEMS

As India's paint wars intensify, legal, compliance, and competitive hurdles mount. Can manufacturers scale up without smudging the rulebook?

7 mins

Engineering At Manav Rachna: A Journey Of Innovation, Excellence And Global Opportunities

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, accredited with NAAC A++ and QS 5-Star ratings in key categories such as Teaching, Employability, and Facilities, is a Deemed-to-be- University offering a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines.

2 mins

"We Have Outgrown The Industry By Far, Both In Terms Of Sales & Profit"

Berger Paints' MD & CEO ABHIJIT ROY outlines an ambitious growth strategy consisting of premium product expansion and aggressive dealer network scaling in an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld's

3 mins

MAKING A SPLASH

With deep pockets and an aggressive execution playbook, Birla Opus in just a year since its launch has upended the paint industry's comfort zone By ARJUN YADAV

5 mins

Reviving A Legacy

In his first-ever interaction after helming the elevated role, Shalimar Paints' newly appointed MD and CEO, Kuldip Raina, talks about the brand's reimagined growth, his vision for 'Shalimar 2.0', and the company's focus on innovation and distribution

3 mins

"India's Paint Market is Still Under Leveraged"

In an exclusive interview, Mahesh S Anand, President– Decorative Business at Nippon Paint India, shares how the brand has built a distinct identity in India by combining functional innovation, sustainability and deep market penetration, evolving from a challenger brand to a top-five player with a focus on high-tech, eco-friendly solutions tailored for India's diverse and growing market

3 mins

Air India Faces Turbulence, Even as Reforms Shrink Losses

Air India is grappling with legacy operational inefficiencies, fragmented systems, and inconsistent service delivery

7 mins

ENGINEERING BETTER FUTURE

A transformation is occurring in priorities of young engineering graduates, even as AI-ML radically transform the application of engineering solutions to real world problems

3 mins

COLLABORATIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Engineering institutes are now partnering with industry, government agencies and international institutions to develop solutions to realworld problems. RANGAN BANERJEE, Director, IIT Delhi, delves into how his institute is proactively fostering partnerships

4 mins

ENGINEERING AND THE CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER

With its world-class universities, advanced research, and well-established industry connections, the US has long been the destination of choice. However, with the changing scenarios, students are considering alternative options, including pursuing higher engineering education in India

4 mins

THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING IN ADDRESSING SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

Engineering institutes and students recognise that technical solutions must align with the values of sustainability, social equity, and ethical responsibility

1 mins

THE ART OF BREAKING SILOS IN ENGINEERING

Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work cutting across geographical barriers is essential, and IIT Gandhinagar has mastered it

1 mins

THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE WORLD OF WORK FOR ENGINEERS

No longer confined to conventional design, manufacturing, or maintenance roles, the 21st-century engineer is expected to be adaptive, interdisciplinary, and forward thinking

4 mins

“RESEARCH-LED CURRICULUM FOR ALL OUR PROGRAMMES"

P.J. Narayanan, Director, IIIT Hyderabad, describes the industrial, social and healthcare applications of the translational research being carried out at the institute

3 mins

LEARNING TO STAY RELEVANT

In the changing world of work, employers no longer ask what a student knows. They ask what a student can do with what they know and how fast they can learn what they don't

4 mins

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING: ADDRESSING THE LEAKY PIPELINE

Losing the earning potential of half of the world's population due to archaic societal notions and misguided perceptions simply does not make any economic sense

3 mins

INSTITUTIONALISING THE INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA INTERFACE

There is a lack of sufficient interaction and regular interface with industry, hindering the ability of engineering institutes to understand and incorporate emerging trends into their course curriculum

3 mins

ENGINEERING TEACHES EFFICIENCY & SHARPENS DECISIONMAKING

ASHOK KUMAR, IPS (Retd), Former DGP Uttarakhand, and presently Vice Chancellor, Sports University of Haryana, Rai, Sonipat, describes his learnings at IIT Delhi

2 mins

"BALANCING TECH SKILLS WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE"

PRATIK KUMAR, IIT Delhi alumnus, describes the life lessons that he learnt, and did not learn, during his engineering education

2 mins

"In A World Where Education Is Sold As A Commodity, We Chose To Offer It As A Service"

In this exclusive conversation, Harsha Agadi, Chairman of SKSVMA, opens up about legacy, values and the road ahead for one of India's most unique educational experiments.

4 mins

How We Ranked The Institutes

BW Businessworld's engineering rankings are reflective of how effectivelycampuses empower their students with right knowledge and skills, make them employable, and create a vibrant research and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

1 mins

THE NEW SUB-20K KING?

The CMF Phone 2 Pro is an impressive gadget, with an out-of-the-box semi-modular design, competent processing power and a handy telephoto lens

3 mins

BLUEPRINT FOR URBAN TRANSFORMATION

Niranjan Hiranandani on Maharashtra's housing policy, its focus areas, and how it is a catalytic, visionary blueprint for inclusive urban transformation

2 mins

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Publisher: BW-Businessworld-Media-Private-Limited

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Fortnightly

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