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Started by four Mumbaikers, how Asian Paints is today one of India’s most valued companies

Started by four Mumbaikers, how Asian Paints is today one of India’s most valued companies
Smallbusiness1 min read
Asian Paints, which is India’s largest paint company and Asia’s third largest paint firm, boasts of operations in 22 countries now.

The growth story of Asian Paints is quite impressive and it was founded in 1942 by four friends from then Bombay (now Mumbai)- Champaklal H Choksey, Suryakant C. Dhani, Arvind R. Vakil and Chimanlal N. Choksi.

When Asian Paints was founded, it had a different name. Since 1942, Asian Paints has increased its presence, ventured into home decor and is also the largest paint company in 11 countries.

Asian Paints was included in the list of India's Super 50 companies by Forbes India in 2015 and its plant in Bhandup is the largest single paint factory in the country.

As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility also, Asian Paints does a lot in education and healthcare sectors.


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