Asian Paints is formerly known as The Asian Oil & Paint Company which was founded in 1942 and is based in Mumbai, India. It is India's largest paint company. Asian Paints group is ranked among the top ten decorative coatings companies in the world. 

Its decorative paints include wall finishes for interior and exterior surface; enamels for metal and normal woods; specialized wood coatings and ancillary products, like primers and putties. The company’s industrial coatings include automotive coatings, protective coatings, powder coatings, road markings, and floor coatings. The company offers its products under the brand name of Asian Paints, Berger International, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, and Taubmans across different continents.

It operates primarily in  North Africa, Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, and South Pacific regions. Asian Paints operates in 19 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries.