Company looks to maintain 60% market share by expanding three plants

Kansai Paint will construct a new building at this plant in Gujarat and expand equipment at two other plants. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
YUZUKI KOHARA
October 22, 2026 02:18 JST
OSAKA -- Kansai Paint plans to invest 10 billion yen ($63.3 million) in three Indian factories to double production capacity for paint and coatings for automotive and industrial applications by fiscal 2030, bolstering its supply network in the world's third-largest automobile market.
