The company engages in the manufacturing and marketing of decorative paints and industrial coatings.

[2] Shalimar Paints was founded in 1902 by two British entrepreneurs AN Turner and AC Wright as Shalimar Paints Colour & Varnish Ltd.[3] In the same year, the company set up a large scale manufacturing plant in Howrah, West Bengal, the first such plant in entire South East Asia.

In 1928, Pinchin Johnson & Associates of UK bought control from the British entrepreneurs AN Turner and AC Wright.

[4] In a pivotal move in 1972, Shalimar transitioned into a public domain, marking a strategic milestone in its corporate history.

This strategic partnership not only altered Shalimar's trajectory but also laid the foundation for dynamic developments and collective success.