Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL), a subsidiary of Kansai Paints Co Ltd, is a manufacturer and supplier of paints and coating products. Its product portfolio includes high weatherable topcoat for commercial vehicles, performance coating, decorative paint, construction equipment paint, wood coating and adhesives.

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KNPL has positioned its R&D as a core competitive engine, focusing on connecting market trends, customer requirements, sustainability goals, and global technology access from its parent company, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. The R&D activities include decorative "Paint+" differentiation, industrial technology leadership across automotive, performance, powder, and coil coatings, and sustainability-oriented chemistry. The company has reported strong innovation activity with 95 innovation and technical sessions conducted and 4 patents filed during the year. KNPL operates a central, state-of-the-art R&D center at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, supported by five satellite R&D units located at Lote – Liquid, Lote – Powder, Hosur, Bawal, and Sayakha. This hub-and-spoke structure facilitates rapid formulation, application testing, and troubleshooting aligned with plant processes and OEM needs. A Colour Lab complements the technical setup to develop shades and support customer-specific aesthetics. The company filed four patents during the year, with a cumulative portfolio of 24 filed and 12 granted. KNPL major technology alliances: Collaborations with Kansai group entities and technology partners such as Oshima Kogyo, Cashew Co., Protech Chemicals, and Kluthe. In FY2025, the company incurred expenses of INR518.6 million on R&D, which as a percentage of revenue, stood at 0.7%.