3. Increasing level of income and education
Increasing Urbanization
Increasing share of organized sector
Development of the Realty, Automobile &
Infrastructure sector
Development of the Automobile
Development of the Infrastructure sector
Availability of financing options
Increasing Penetration in the Rural Markets
REASONS FOR GROWTH Contribution to the GDP
3.70%
96.30%
Paint Industry Others
4. Porter’s Five Forces
Raw Material intensive industry
Shortage of Titanium Dioxide pigment
Customers are more price sensitive
Alternative substitutes for decorative
walls is wallpaper
Competition will keep on increasing
Threat of new
entrants: Low
Threat of rivalry:
High
Bargaining power
of customer:
Medium
Bargaining power
of supplier: Low
Threat of
Substitutes: Low
6. Company Information
Founded 1942, in Maharashtra (Mumbai) by four
friends Champaklal Choksey, Chimanlal Choksi,
Suryakant Dani and Arvind Vakil
Asian Paint’s is the Asia's fourth largest paint
company.
Asian paints involve in the manufacturing,
distribution & selling of paints, primer, home
decoratives, coating and bath related service
It operates in India through 100+ depots and
34,000+ dealers.
LARGEST
Paint
company in
India
3rd LARGEST
Paint company
in the world
Brand present
in 65+
Countries
Forbes has
ranked “Best
under a billion
companies” in
Asia
7. 1942 Begin paint
manufacturing in a
garage in Mumbai
1945 Formation of
Asian Oil and Paint
Co. (India) Ltd.
1967 Market Leader
Emerges as India’s
leading paint company.
1973 Asian Paints becomes
Public Ltd company. 2002 Asian Paints was a
market leader of Indian
Decorative Paints.
2009 The research division was
recognized with the Gordon Award
for their work on Self-Cleaning Paints 2014 Achieved an all-time high
of 16 new products, the key one
being ‘UltimaProtek’.
2017 Asian Paints enters into
adhesives with its super
adhesive, TruGrip Ultra.
Company Snapshot
8. The largest paint
company in Asia
They have over 30% of
market share and are
clear leaders’ decorative
paints
Asian paints has strong
international presence
with its four 4
subsidiaries
They have maintained
their brand name and
increased awareness by
unique ways of
advertising
Limited market share
in industrial paints
segment with Kansai
Nerolac and
Akzonobel giving stiff
competition.
In decorative paints
Industry Customer
tastes and perceptions
change very fast and
products may become
obsolete with change
in trends
Big an international
standard paint
company it should
look for more
opportunities abroad
Needs to have more
focus on Automobile
industry in industrial
paints segment
There is a good scope
for growth especially
in industrial paints
category
Raw material scarcity
and volatlility in
prices.
Stringent Government
rules and regulations
regarding the quality
of products and
manufacturing
facilities as
Environment policies
are given more
emphasis
9. Product offered
Ancillaries
Primer
Wall Putty
Redoxide oil Primer (Rust
protector)
Thinner Melamyne
Brushing
Wood Stains
Floor color
Wood Filler
Industrial Paints
Protective Coatings
Floor Coatings
Powder Coating
Road Marking
Phthalic
Road Makings
Decorative Paints
Exterior Walls
Ace.apex
Interior Walls
Royal
Emulsion
Enamels
Utsav
Metal Finish
Wooden Finish
Automotive Paints
Deltron
Delfleet
2K Nexa
Auto color
Asian Paints Product Line
12. Strength
Protect exterior furniture and prevent possible damage to the wood
It gives Mirror finish
Extremely Durable (High)
Quick drying compared to others
Scratch proof, stain proof and heat resistance
Highly variable
Large variety of products available for different conditions
Easy to use, economical and long lasting
SWOT Analysis of the Product
Weakness
Average quality product
Fading after few months
Cracks Shown after few months of use
Not water resistant
13. Threats
Stringent Government rules and regulations regarding the quality of
products and manufacturing facilities as Environment policies are given
more emphasis
Raw material scarcity and volatility in prices.
Opportunity
Product quality can be improved
Big an international standard paint company it should look for more
opportunities abroad
Competitors are going for Hi-tech process and Asian paints with good
financial and intellectual capital can go for hi-tech.
The wood paneling requires maintenance at regular intervals.
14. Product mix of Asian Paints wood
finish4P’s of wood finish
Product & Price
Product Attributes Available packs Price/Liter
Woodtect Emporio pu
Mirror finilesh
Glosy
Extremely Durable
1L, 4L, 10, 20L
Rs- 620 / lit
Woodtech PU Interior
Quick drying
acrylic based clear coating
Tough And natural beauty
200ml, 1L, 4L, 20L Rs- 270 / lit
Melamyne
High gloss finish
High durability
Resistance
1L, 4L, 10L, 20L Rs- 250 / lit
Woodtech Polyster
Zero maintenance
High Gloss finish
Scratch proof
Hardness
0.5L, 1L, 4L, 10L, 20L Rs- 220 / lit
15. Place & Promotions
Through its large distribution system, the product reaches all parts of the world. From its manufacturing plants it reaches
to the customers through many intermediaries. Its distribution system ensures its availability. There are manufacturing and
production facilities operational in every country in each of the 19 countries it has expanded its reach. It has also set up a
Research and Technology division where over 200 qualified scientists are working on the paint development.
Advertising through TV, radio, etc.
Social media promotion.
Promotion through company websites.
Promotion by brand ambassadors Deepika Padukone
Organizing events.
Warranty.
Promotions
Place
16. Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning
Segmenting
• Satisfies all segments its Royal aimed at upper segment
and rest all at mass market (middle class segment)
Targeting
• House-Owner, Industries-Hotels, Education, Health-
care, Manufacturing equipment's and automobiles
Positioning
• A complete collection of products to caters to everyone
18. Particulars Year ended
31st March
2017
Year ended
30th JUNE
2017
Year ended
30th
September
2017
Year ended
31st
December
2017
Year ended
2017
Sale of products (including
excise duty)
3,762 3,594 3,602 3,587 14,546
Growth over last month (%) - -4.47% 0.23% -0.41%
Paints 3,719 3,565 3,560 3,544 14,388
CHANGE IN Paints SALES % - -4.14% -0.14% -0.45%
CONTRIBUTION TO TOTAL
SALES
98.86% 99.19% 98.83% 98.79% 98.92%
Sales Forecast
19. Particulars Year
ended
31st
March
2018
Year
ended
30th JUNE
2018
Year ended
30th
September
2018
Year ended
31st
December
2018
Year ended
2018
Sale of products (including
excise duty) 3,587 3,462 3,538 3,662 14,249
Assumed Growth % -3.50% 2.20% 3.50% 4.00%
Paints
4,090 4,278 4,128 4,219 16,716
CHANGE IN PAINT SALES % 4.60% -0.04 0.02 0.04
CONTRIBUTION TO TOTAL
SALES
114.01% 123.58% 116.69% 115.22% 117.31%
Considering average increase in sales -3.5%, 2.20%, 3.50%, 4.00%
20. Distribution Process
Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer Customer
Types of Distribution Channels
B2B Distribution
B2C Distribution
Direct Distribution
Indirect Distribution
Marketing Channels
Own Website (Online color consultancy)
Experience Retail Outlets