Nippon Paint India appoints Sharad Malhotra as new Managing Director

Japan’s Nippon Paint on Friday announced the appointment of Sharad Malhotra as the new Managing Director of its Indian operations as part of strengthening its India-focused operating model and expansion across the market.

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Under the new leadership, Nippon Paint India will consolidate all its paints and coating businesses under a unified operating model.

This integrated approach enables flexible manufacturing, operational leverage, and a cohesive pan-India distribution footprint, supporting scale and synergies across markets, the company said in a statement.

The company, which has seven manufacturing plants across the country, said it will step up investments to expand beyond its traditionally strong southern markets, sharpen market segmentation and deepen penetration across high-growth urban and semi-urban centres.

It will also look at consolidating leadership in core regions and strengthening its pan-India distribution footprint.

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