Long before Hyderabad was recognized as one of the fastest-growing IT and infrastructure hubs in India, its homes and buildings were adorned with paint, which protected it from the searing summer heat and the monsoon downpours.

Hyderabad may not be a manufacturing hub for fans and auto parts like Mumbai and Chennai, but it is one of the biggest paint-consuming cities in the country. Every leading decorative and industrial paint brand, from legacy labels to new entrants backed by conglomerates, is vying for shelf space in the city’s dealers from Ameerpet and Kukatpally to Uppal and LB Nagar.

This article lists the top 10 paint companies in Hyderabad, based on the year of inception, ownership, primary operations, and products.

Quick Overview

Rank	Brand	Founded	Owner / Founders	Headquarters	Core Business
1	Asian Paints	1942	Founded by Champaklal Choksey, Chimanlal Choksi, Suryakant Dani & Arvind Vakil; publicly listed	Mumbai	Decorative & Industrial Paints
2	Berger Paints India	1923	Kuldip Singh Dhingra (Chairman); publicly listed	Kolkata	Decorative & Industrial Paints
3	Kansai Nerolac Paints	1920	Majority owned by Kansai Paint Co., Japan	Mumbai	Decorative, Automotive & Industrial Coatings
4	AkzoNobel India (Dulux)	1954	Majority stake owned by JSW Paints (since 2025)	Kolkata	Decorative & Protective Coatings
5	Nippon Paint India	2006 (India entity)	Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings, Japan	Chennai	Decorative, Automotive & Industrial Coatings
6	Shalimar Paints	1902	Jindal family (Ratan Jindal Group) & Girish Jhunjhunwala	Gurugram	Decorative & Industrial Coatings
7	Indigo Paints	2000	Hemant Jalan (Founder, MD & Chairman)	Pune	Decorative Paints
8	JSW Paints	2019	JSW Group, promoted by Sajjan Jindal	Mumbai	Decorative & Industrial Paints
9	Birla Opus Paints	2024	Aditya Birla Group, via Grasim Industries	Mumbai	Decorative Paints
10	Jotun India	1971 (India ops)	Jotun Group, Norway	Mumbai	Decorative, Marine & Protective Coatings

Asian Paints – India’s Largest Paint Company with Max Reach in Hyderabad

Image Courtesy: Asian Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1 February 1942
• Owner/Founder: Founded by Champaklal Choksey, Chimanlal Choksi, Suryakant Dani, and Arvind Vakil; publicly listed
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Asian Paints was founded in 1942 by four friends who set up shop in a small warehouse in Mumbai. The timing was perfect – with WWII limiting imports, there was a vacuum that local manufacturers like Asian Paints plugged in. By 1967, Asian Paints had already cemented its position as India’s largest paint manufacturer, a title it continues to hold today.

Asian Paints has one of the most extensive dealer networks in Hyderabad, with showrooms across Kukatpally, Dilsukhnagar, and other localities. The company also has a network of Color Ideas studios and professional painting services to help Hyderabad’s apartment owners with their painting needs.

What it does: Makes and sells decorative and industrial paints, waterproofing products, and home improvement solutions.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions (Royale, Apcolite, Ultima), waterproofing products, wood and metal finishes, and industrial coatings.

Berger Paints India – A Century-Old Company Making Paints Resistant to Hyderabad’s Climate

Image Courtesy: Berger Paints India / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1923
• Owner/Founder: Kuldip Singh Dhingra (Chairman); publicly listed
• Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal

Berger Paints India has been a household name for over a century and is one of India’s three largest decorative paint companies. Berger’s exterior paints are famed for being able to withstand the extreme weather conditions of places like Hyderabad.

Berger has one of the most extensive dealer networks in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Its in-store tinting machines allow customers to choose from a wide range of colors and shades right there and then.

What it does: Makes and sells decorative and industrial paints and waterproofing products.

Products: Weathercoat exterior paints, Silk interior emulsions, wood and metal finishes, and waterproofing coatings.

Kansai Nerolac Paints – A Decorative Paint Company with Industrial Ties

Image Courtesy: Kansai Nerolac Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1920 (as Goodlass Wall & Co.)
• Owner/Founder: Majority owned by Kansai Paint Co., Japan
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Kansai Nerolac has been around for more than a century and was acquired by Kansai Paint Company of Japan in the 1980s. It has a strong presence in the industrial space in Hyderabad, with its products being used in Balanagar and Patancheru industrial areas.

On the decorative front, Kansai Nerolac has been promoting low-VOC and healthy paint solutions, which have been well-received by environmentally conscious Hyderabad residents.

What it does: Makes decorative paints and automotive and industrial coatings.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions (Impressions, Excel, Beauty), enamels, wood finishes, and automotive/industrial coatings.

AkzoNobel India (Dulux) – JSW Paints to Acquire Majority Stake in this Premium Paint Company

Image Courtesy: AkzoNobel India (Dulux) / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1954 (as ICI India)
• Owner/Founder: JSW Paints acquired a majority stake for Rs 14,000 crore in 2025; AkzoNobel N.V., the Netherlands, has a minority stake.
• Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal

Dulux, a brand under AkzoNobel, has been a preferred choice of manufacturers for industrial and protective coatings. Hyderabad’s pharma and manufacturing sector in Genome Valley has been one of the key consumers of its products.

JSW Paints acquired a majority stake in AkzoNobel India in 2025, making it one of the largest paint companies in the country. JSW now owns one of India’s most sought-after premium brands, while AkzoNobel continues to hold a minority stake.

Dulux continues to position itself as a premium brand, with its Visualizer app allowing Hyderabad residents to see how different colors look on their walls.

What it does: Makes decorative paints and industrial/protective coatings.

Products: Dulux interior and exterior emulsions, protective and powder coatings, and industrial finishes.

Nippon Paint India – A Fast-Moving Japanese Paint Company Gaining Ground in Hyderabad

Image Courtesy: Nippon Paint India / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 2006 (Indian entity); parent company founded in 1881
• Owner/Founder: Nippon Paint Holdings, Japan
• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Nippon Paint India is a subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings, one of the world’s largest paint manufacturers. It has been aggressively expanding its dealer and tinting shop network in Hyderabad’s growing residential belts like Kompally and Tellapur since its launch in 2006.

Nippon’s marketing around its odourless and quick-drying range has helped it garner a loyal following in Hyderabad, which is averse to the strong smell of traditional paints.

What it does: Makes decorative paints, automotive refinish and industrial coatings.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions, waterproofing range, and wood coatings.

Shalimar Paints – India’s Oldest Paint Company Looking to Make a Comeback

Image Courtesy: Shalimar Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1902 (by A. N. Turner & A. C. Wright)
• Owner/Founder: Promoted by Ratan Jindal Group and Girish Jhunjhunwala
• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana

Shalimar Paints was India’s first paint manufacturer and was renowned for its role in constructing iconic structures like the Howrah Bridge and Rashtrapati Bhavan. While the company has been on a turnaround path in recent years, it has been investing heavily in modernizing its manufacturing facilities and expanding its dealer network in Hyderabad.

Shalimar’s industrial coatings division has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions for aviation, marine, and thermal power plant applications. It also has a range of decorative paints for the residential construction market.

What it does: Makes decorative paints and industrial protective coatings.

Products: Interior and exterior paints, waterproofing solutions, wood coatings, and industrial protective coatings.

Indigo Paints – Challenging the Legacy Paint Companies with Innovative Products

Image Courtesy: Indigo Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 2000
• Owner/Founder: Hemant Jalan (Founder, Managing Director & Chairman)
• Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra

Indigo Paints was launched as a small cement-paint company in Jharkhand and has since evolved into a publicly listed company. 

It has been able to capture a significant share of the market by being one of the first to introduce several innovative products, such as India’s first metallic emulsions and truck-liner paints. Indigo has been expanding its presence in Hyderabad through its dealer network, which distributes its range of decorative paints.

Indigo’s disruptive approach of challenging the legacy paint companies by offering differentiated products at competitive prices, along with its association with cricket icon MS Dhoni, has helped it build brand equity with Hyderabad’s homeowners.

What it does: Makes decorative paints, primers, and specialty finishes.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions, primers, enamels, and metallic/textured finishes.

JSW Paints – A New Entrant Leveraging JSW Group’s Manufacturing Expertise

Image Courtesy: JSW Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 2019
• Owner/Founder: JSW Group (promoted by Sajjan Jindal)
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

JSW Paints has been on an aggressive expansion mode, tapping into the growing demand for decorative paints in Hyderabad. The company has been signing new dealers and opening showrooms across the city to target individual consumers and large builders.

JSW acquired a majority stake in AkzoNobel India in 2025, making it one of the biggest paint manufacturers in India. Backed by the manufacturing expertise of the JSW Group, JSW Paints has been positioning itself as a serious challenger to the legacy paint companies in Hyderabad.

What it does: Makes decorative and industrial paints.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions, waterproofing coatings, and wood and metal finishes.

Birla Opus Paints – A New Paint Company Backed by Aditya Birla Group

Image Courtesy: Birla Opus Paints / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 2024
• Owner/Founder: Aditya Birla Group (through Grasim Industries)
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Birla Opus Paints is the paint division of the Aditya Birla Group, launched through Grasim Industries. It has been aggressively expanding its footprint across Hyderabad by setting up new manufacturing facilities and a network of dealers and tinting shops.

With its extensive resources and strong brand building, Birla Opus has the potential to shake up the competitive landscape of the Indian paint market in the coming years.

What it does: Makes decorative paints for the home.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions, primers, putties, and wood finishes.

Jotun India – A Norwegian Company Known for its Protective Coatings

Image Courtesy: Jotun India / Official Website

• Year of Inception: 1971 (India); 1926 (Norway)
• Owner/Founder: Jotun Group, Norway
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Jotun is a multinational company that has been at the forefront of the development of protective and marine coatings. It has been a popular choice among Hyderabad’s manufacturers and contractors for works ranging from power plant projects to large commercial buildings.

Jotun’s decorative paints, including its Jotun Fenomastic range, target the premium residential housing segment. Apart from offering a wide range of industrial coatings, Jotun also has a division that makes powder coatings.

What it does: Makes decorative paints and protective, marine, and powder coatings.

Products: Interior and exterior emulsions (Fenomastic), protective and marine coatings, and powder coatings.

FAQs

Which paint brand has the widest presence across Hyderabad?

Asian Paints has the widest presence and brand recall in Hyderabad. It has one of the most extensive dealer networks in the city, offering both interior and exterior emulsion paints.

Which is the oldest paint company on this list?

Shalimar Paints is the oldest paint company on this list, having been founded in 1902.

Which paint brand is best known for weather-resistant exterior paints?

Berger’s Weathercoat range and Asian Paints’ Ultima and Apex are best known for being highly resistant to the heat and moisture of Hyderabad’s climate.

What is the JSW Paints and AkzoNobel India deal, and why is it significant?

JSW Paints acquired a majority stake in AkzoNobel India for around Rs 14,000 crore in 2025. The deal makes JSW Paints one of the largest paint manufacturers in India and gives it access to one of the most popular premium paint brands, Dulux.

Which paint brand is owned by the Aditya Birla Group?

Birla Opus Paints, a subsidiary of Grasim Industries, is the paint brand owned by the Aditya Birla Group.

Which paint companies also offer industrial and protective coatings in Hyderabad?

In addition to decorative paints, Kansai Nerolac, AkzoNobel (Dulux), Jotun, and Shalimar also offer industrial and protective coatings in Hyderabad.

Is Indigo Paints a good budget paint brand?

Indigo Paints is a value-for-money paint brand that has seen growing popularity in Hyderabad in recent years.

Which company is known for developing odour-free, quick-drying paint?

Nippon Paint India has several odour-free and quick-drying ranges, making it a popular choice for residential painters in Hyderabad.

Which paint brands are the newest entrants to the Indian market?

JSW Paints and Birla Opus Paints are the newest entrants to the Indian paint market, with JSW entering in 2019 and Birla Opus launching in 2024.

Why do you think Hyderabad is home to so many paint companies?

Hyderabad’s growing residential and commercial construction activity, along with its hot and humid climate, has prompted many national and international paint manufacturers to enter the market.

Conclusion

Hyderabad’s paint market is a hotbed of competition, with legacy labels, market leaders, and new entrants vying for market share. Asian Paints and Berger continue to lead the pack in terms of brand recall and dealer presence, while Kansai Nerolac and AkzoNobel bring their expertise in industrial coatings to the table.

At the same time, disruptive players such as Indigo Paints have been able to gain ground by focusing on innovative products. JSW Paints has jumped into the fray by acquiring a majority stake in AkzoNobel India, while Birla Opus has entered the fray with the backing of the Aditya Birla Group. Shalimar, on the other hand, is looking to re-emerge as a major player in the market.