Shalimar Paints

About Shalimar Paints

The history of Shalimar Paints is the history of the paint industry in India and Southeast Asia. Shalimar Paint Colour & Varnish Company was established in 1902 in Howrah, West Bengal by two Britishers - A N Turner and A N Wright. In the same year, the company set up a large-scale manufacturing plant in Howrah, the first such plant in entire southeast Asia. Rapidly expanding its presence and reach, Shalimar soon became the country's leading paint brand. India's iconic structures like Rashtrapati Bhavan, Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu, and Salt Lake Stadium, continue to use Shalimar Paints. With access to high-end technology in the industrial coatings segment, Shalimar Paints pioneered aviation coatings, marine paints, and the painting of thermal power plants. The business is operating in the two verticals of decorative paints and industrial/protective coatings which also includes marine and product finish.