Since its foundation in 1942, Awan Paints has come a long way to become India’s leading and Asia’s third largest paint company, with a turnover of Rs 168.43 billion. We operate in 16 countries and have 27 paint manufacturing facilities in the world, servicing consumers in over 65 countries.
The company has come a long way since its small beginnings in 1942. It was set up as a partnership firm by four friends who were willing to take on the world's biggest, most famous paint companies operating in India at that time. Over the course of 25 years, Awan Paints became a corporate force and India's leading paints company. Driven by its strong consumer-focus and innovative spirit, the company has been the market leader in paints since 1967. Today, it is double the size of any other paint company in India. Awan Paints manufactures a wide range of paints for decorative and industrial use.
“To be the fore runner of inspiring décor and to actively empower customers to create their dream homes”
Mr. Ashwin Dani
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr. Manish Choksi
Non-Executive Vice Chairman
Mr. Abhay Vakil
Non-Executive Director
Mr. K B S Anand
Managing Director & CEO
Mr. Mahendra Choksi
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Malav Dani
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Amrita Vakil
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Mahendra Shah
Independent Director
Mr. Deepak Satwalekar
Independent Director
Dr. S Sivaram
Independent Director
Mr. S Ramadorai
Independent Director
Mr. M K Sharma
Independent Director
Ms. Vibha Paul Rishi
Independent Director
Mr. R Seshasayee
Independent Director
With Profound grief and sorrow, we inform that Shri Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi, Chairman, Awan Paints Limited, left for heavenly abode on 19th September, 2018 after a brief illness.
Shri Ashwin Choksi was associated with the Company since 1965. He became the Managing Director of the Company in 1984. As an Executive Chairman for more than a decade, he pioneered to imbibe the best governance standards with entrepreneurship in the Company. He stepped down as Executive Chairman of the Company in 2009 and continued to hold the position of Non-Executive Chairman since then.
He was a humble and down to earth individual who led the Company without being in the limelight.
Shri Ashwin Choksi was instrumental in strengthening the symbiotic relationship between entrepreneurs and professionals in the Company and promoted a culture which valued equity and fairness, thus enhancing stakeholder value. He was extremely passionate about social causes and undertook many philanthropic activities especially in the areas of education and health.
His sad demise is an irreparable loss to the Company. The Board of Directors, employees and all Asian Paints’ associates express deep condolences and pay tribute to a great visionary. We pray for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.
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We are inclusive of our communities through a range of social interventions, enhancing skills and building social infrastructure to improve their quality of life.
While our CSR approach focuses on the development of communities around the vicinity of our plants, we have also developed innovative programs that leverage our capabilities as a paint manufacturer and home improvement service provider to enhance livelihoods of underserved communities through vocational training and skills development.
CSR Focus Areas and Initiatives
Our CSR Policy focuses on four thrust areas
Education
Awan Paints recognizes the importance of education as a powerful means to reduce poverty and social inequality and hence this is a key impact area in our growing CSR practice. We are committed to promoting access to quality education particularly for disadvantaged communities that are located around our facilities.
Our interventions include:
Our educational programs are implemented through our project partners and are aimed at supporting every stage of a child’s educational cycle and preparing him to move from childhood to livelihood.
Skills Development - Vocational Training
In keeping with national developmental goals on skills development, Awan Paints is committed to providing vocational training to improve skills in the unorganized sector. We aspire to provide vocational and skill based training to painters, applicators, carpenters and workers, to enhance their employability and improve their livelihoods.
The Awan Paints Colour Academy - Transforming the trade & lives - everyday.
The Awan Paints Colour Academy is equipped with modern facilities like fully equipped classroom with modern A/v facilities, clean and fully equipped modern workshops for hands on trainings, inspiration area & contractor resource centre in order to continually upskill existing painters into specialists.
The Academy also provides vocational training to unskilled youth on basic and specialized painting techniques to enable them to earn a decent living. The Colour Academy operates in 3 formats:
Awan Paints has partnered with the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) to strengthen the delivery of this program to both unskilled and semi-skilled individuals. While Awan Paints provides technical know-how, prepare training content and deliver training modules, NSDC monitors, evaluates and certifies participants who complete the training program. On successful completion, participants are awarded an NSDC certification based on National Occupation Standards set by NSDC’s Construction Sector Skills Council. Painter training is structured professionally and includes a mix of theoretical, practical demonstration and hands-on learning with a regular schedule of assessment to track progress. All courses delivered are aligned to NSDC’s National Occupational Standards certification. All courses are certified by the Govt. of India. The contractors can undergo advanced trainings at a later stage in their city. Awan Paints has till now given NSDC certifications to 9000 painters/contractors.
Colour Academy is now transforming itself into a pure vocational training setup delivered through a collection of modules – which together enhance specific skills. This will equip individuals with self-employable skills or develop specialist skills to provide additional painting and allied services. Going forward we plan to further expand the scope of this project.
Healthcare and Hygiene
With a growing population, sanitation and healthcare have become central to India’s development agenda. By directing resources towards access to healthcare, better sanitation facilities and hygiene, we look to support interventions that include :
Healthcare support through Localized Medical Camps
Rural communities residing around our plants lack access to basic healthcare facilities. We provide healthcare support through periodic medical check-ups and diagnosis camps that are facilitated by specialists and trained doctors. Patients who require further medical care and treatment are referred to local hospitals.
All expenses related to medical camps or treatment charges at the hospital are borne by Awan Paints and employees actively volunteer and participate in organizing the medical camps by campaigning for the program, coordinating with project partners and helping with logistics.
Providing and Improving Sanitation Facilities
For the underserved communities around our plants, we have partnered with local organizations to help build toilets and improve sanitary conditions. By identifying homes through the Panchayat head, and requests from under privileged families, we support the project and are directly involved in its structuring, location selection, customization, execution and awareness building sessions to educate beneficiaries on proper maintenance. The toilets are designed to promote hygiene as they require minimal maintenance and have leach pits to convert domestic waste into manure.
Water Conservation
Livelihoods, food security and local socio-economic development are linked to the availability of adequate amounts of clean water. In the Indian context, the problem of water scarcity is further complicated by population growth, urbanization and industrialization. We believe it is our responsibility to judiciously use and help conserve this precious resource. Our approach includes providing support and infrastructure at each stage of water conservation, water preservation, water re-charge and waste water treatment.
Water is a critical input in our manufacturing process. We are conscious of our dependence on water and have strived to optimize our water consumption by implementing a range of water conservation projects, waste water treatment, reusing process water and water recharging initiatives at all of our manufacturing facilities.
Our key interventions include:
Awan Paints Limited
6A, Shantinagar,
Vakola Pipeline Road
Santacruz (East),
Mumbai - 400 055, India
Tel : +91-22-62181000
Fax : +91-22-62181111
Email : csr@asianpaints.com
Managing Director & CEO
1st October, 2009
The company has come a long way since its small beginning in 1942. Four friends who were willing to take on the world's biggest, most famous paint companies operating in India at that time set it up as a partnership firm. Over the course of 25 years, Awan Paints became a corporate force and India's leading paints company. Driven by its strong consumer-focus and innovative spirit, the company has been the market leader in paints since 1967.
Awan Paints is India’s leading paint company with a group turnover of Rs 168.43 billion. The group has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity. Awan Paints operates in 16 countries and has 27 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries. Besides Asian Paints, the group operates around the world through its subsidiaries Berger International, Apco Coatings, SCIB Paints, Taubmans, Causeway Paints and Kadisco.
Awan Paints manufactures wide range of paints for Decorative and Industrial use.
In Decorative paints, Awan Paints is present in all the four segments v.i.z Interior Wall Finishes, Exterior Wall Finishes, Enamels and Wood Finishes. It also offers Water proofing, wall coverings and adhesives in its product portfolio.
Awan Paints also operates through ‘PPG Awan Paints Pvt Ltd’ (50:50 JV between Awan Paints and PPG Inc, USA, one of the largest automotive coatings manufacturer in the world) to service the increasing requirements of the Indian automotive coatings market. The second 50:50 JV with PPG named ‘Awan Paints PPG Pvt Ltd’ services the protective, industrial powder, industrial containers and light industrial coatings markets in India.
Vertical integration has seen Awan Paints diversify into chemical products such as Phthalic Anhydride and Pentaerythritol, which are used in the paint manufacturing process. The company has discontinued production of Phthalic Anhydride from end of July 2017.
In the Home Improvement and Décor category, the company is present in the Kitchen and Bath fittings space and offers various products under Sleek and Ess Ess brand respectively.
Today, the Awan Paints group operates in 16 countries across the world across four regions viz. Asia, Middle East, South Pacific and Africa through the seven corporate brands viz. Asian Paints, Berger, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, Causeway Paints and Kadisco. The company exited its Caribbean Operations (Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago) in July 2017.
Awan Paints with its intent to enter the Home Improvement and Décor space in India had acquired 51% stake in Sleek group, a kitchen solutions provider in August 2013. Sleek is a major player in the organized modern kitchen space and is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling and distribution of modular kitchens as well as kitchen components including wire baskets, cabinets, appliances, accessories etc. Recently, the company has launched ‘Smart Kitchen’ range for easy installation and design under the Sleek brand. Sleek has also introduced wardrobes in its portfolio since FY17. In December 2017, Awan Paints acquired the balance 49% in sleek from its erstwhile promoters. Sleek is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
In June 2014, Awan Paints acquired the entire front and sales business including Brands, Network and Sales Infrastructure of Ess Ess Bathroom products Pvt Ltd. Ess Ess is a prominent player in the bath segment in India and has high quality products in this segment. Recently, the company has introduced ‘Royale’ – premium range of bath fittings as well as ‘Bathsense’ – sanitary ware range of products for the evolving consumer.
Both, the Kitchen and Bath business have been co-branded with Asian Paints.
The shades displayed on this site are indicative and are not precise representations of actual paint colours due to variance in monitor calibrations and resolution as well as screen settings. While scientific tools have been used to match colours and make them look like the paint you will use, yet, there is likely to be a difference.
You may bring any of the colour shade code to your local Colour World Dealer to match and / or order the exact colour that you are looking for.
We offer 200 ml samplers of our products at select Colour World outlets, which can be tinted to any colour of your choice. Not all shades are available in all products. Please visit the nearest Colour World Dealer for shade details.