Birla Opus adds fresh coat to raise capacity
Business Standard|November 20, 2024
Commences operations of 4th plant; becomes second-largest decorative paints player
SHARLEEN D'SOUZA
Birla Opus adds fresh coat to raise capacity

Birla Opus Paints, part of the Aditya Birla Group firm Grasim Industries, on Tuesday said its fourth plant at Chamarajanagar, Mysore, has become operational, raising its total manufacturing capacity to 866 million litres per annum (mlpa).

Birla Opus Paints is now the second-largest decorative paints player by installed capacity, it said in a press release. Asian Paints remains the market leader in this category.

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