10 months ago
Sharad Malhotra Appointed Managing Director of Nippon Paint India
A big paint company called Nippon Paint has chosen a new boss for its business in India.
His name is Sharad Malhotra, and he's the first person from India to get this important job!
He will start on December 1, 2025, and his main goal is to help the company grow even more in India.
India is a really important place for Nippon Paint because lots of people live there, and the country is growing fast.
Sharad Malhotra is already good at leading the company's car paint business around the world, so they think he'll do a great job in India too.
Sharad Malhotra has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Nippon Paint India.
This appointment is effective from December 1, 2025.
Malhotra is the first Indian to hold this leadership position within the company.
He will succeed Jon Tan and report to Group CEO Wee Siew Kim.
Malhotra will continue to lead Nippon Paint's global automotive aftermarket business.
- Who
- Sharad Malhotra
- What
- Appointed Managing Director of Nippon Paint India, the first Indian to hold the position.
- Where
- India
- When
- Effective December 1, 2025
- Why
- To drive the overall direction and strategy of Nippon Paint India and leverage the country's growth potential.
Key facts
- New MD
- Sharad Malhotra
- Previous MD
- Jon Tan
- Appointment Date
- December 1, 2025
- Reporting To
- Wee Siew Kim, Group CEO
- Key Responsibility
- Driving overall direction and strategy of India Group
- Additional Role
- Spearheading global automotive aftermarket business
Quotes
Wee Siew Kim
Nippon Paint Holdings Co-President Group CEO, NIPSEA Group
“Sharad has successfully led and charted a strong growth path for our auto refinish business globally, while being based in India. His proven ability to deliver results, deep understanding of our business, and commitment to excellence make him ideally suited to lead our India operations through the next phase of growth.”
thehindubusinessline.com
NIPSEA Group
Nippon Paint Holdings arm
“With a favorable business environment, skilled workforce and expanding infrastructure, Nippon Paint sees strong reasons to focus on the Indian market.”
thehindubusinessline.com
