Asian Paints Chain Reaction

Asian Paints

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#Case Study
#Strategy
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Registration Deadline 12 Dec'19, 11:59 PM IST
Team Size 3 Members
Impressions 130,103
Eligibility
MBA Students

Asian Paints Chain Reaction : Stages and Timelines

Case Submissions

All registered teams need to submit a PPT of not more than 10 slides on the case. Any supporting Excel sheets, etc. should be embedded in the PPT itself.

Start Date 9 Dec'19, 02:30 PM IST End Date 14 Dec'19, 03:30 AM IST

Campus Rounds

Top 5 teams per campus present a detailed approach to the case on campus to Asian Paints jury. Campus Round calendar will be shared with the shortlisted teams well in advance.

Start Date 15 Dec'19, 06:30 PM IST End Date 28 Dec'19, 06:29 PM IST

Case Submission Phase 2

National finalists need to submit a PPT of not more than 10 slides on the case. Any supporting Excel sheets, etc. should be embedded in the PPT itself.

Start Date 18 Jan'20, 10:30 AM IST End Date 23 Jan'20, 11:30 AM IST

Grand Finale

The national finalists (all 5 campus winners) will get a chance to present to the senior leadership team.

Start Date 30 Jan'20, 04:30 AM IST End Date 30 Jan'20, 01:30 PM IST

All that you need to know about Asian Paints Chain Reaction

India’s leading and Asia’s 3rd largest paint company, Asian Paints presents Chain Reaction, a supply chain case study challenge. What makes this even more exciting is that the case functions in a unique industry that exhibits the traits of both FMCG and FMCD. 

Eligibility and Team Rules:

  • This competition is open to First and Second Year Students of the flagship programs of the following management institutes: 
    • NMIMS Mumbai
    • NITIE Mumbai
    • SPJMIR Mumbai
    • IIM Kozhikode
    • Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay
  • Students must register in a team of 3
  • The participating students can be from any specialization
  • They should be full-time students from the campus
  • Students on the exchange can participate as long as there are at least 2 students in the team that aren't going on exchange
  • Students who have pursued a summer internship in Asian Paints cannot participate
  • One person cannot be a member of more than one team
  • Any deviation from the above will result in immediate disqualification of the entire team

Competition Structure:

Case Submissions

  • Only registered teams will get access to the case starting 9th December'19, 20:00 PM.
  • Each team will need to submit a PPT of not more than 10 slides.
  • The first slide should contain team details, other slides (up to 9) are for analysis or deliverables to the problems. Any supporting Excel sheets etc. should be embedded in the PPT itself. The appendix can be put beyond these 10 slides as the 11th and/or 12th slide. Any references should be given due credits.
  • Naming Convention: InstituteName_TeamName_CR19.
  • Teams need to upload the case submission latest by 14th December'19, 09:00 AM.

Campus Finale

  • Based on the case submissions, we'll shortlist 5 teams per college as Campus Finalists.
  • These teams will make a detailed presentation on the case in front of the esteemed jury on their campus.
  • Each team will get 15 minutes to present and 5 mins for Q&A (A total of 20 minutes).
  • Campus Winners and Campus Runners-up will be announced on the same day.

National Finale

  • The national finalists (all 5 campus winners) will get a chance to present to the senior leadership of Asian Paints.
  • The national finale will be held in Mumbai on 2nd week of January 2020. The company will look after the travel and stay for this round.
  • Further details of the national level round will be disclosed after all the campus rounds are complete.

Tips: What Are We Looking For?

  • All entries must have realistic assumptions and solutions - how do you ensure that they are realistic? For starters, widen your horizon beyond Google.
  • A deep understanding of trade-offs in business - cost vs efficiency, involvement vs margins, etc.
  • We love primary research - how have you understood the world of decor and supply chain.
  • Innovative and creative solutions will win our hearts.

What are the important dates & deadlines?

  • 12 Dec'19, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
  • 9 Dec'19, 08:00 PM IST Case Launch
  • 14 Dec'19, 09:00 AM IST Case Submissions Deadline
  • 16 Dec'19, 10:00 AM IST Campus Rounds Start
  • 28 Dec'19, 07:00 PM IST Campus Rounds End
  • 18 Jan'20, 12:00 PM IST Case Launch Phase 2
  • 23 Jan'20, 05:00 PM IST Case Submissions Deadline for Phase 2
  • 30 Jan'20, 07:00 PM IST Grand Finale

Contact the organisers

Rewards and Prizes?

Winners

125,000
Certificate

Campus Winners

45,000
Certificate

Campus Runner Up

30,000
Certificate

Runners Up

75,000
Certificate

About Asian Paints

Since its inception, Asian Paints has come a long way to become India’s leading and Asia’s 3rd largest paint company. It currently operates in 15 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world providing services to consumers in over 65 countries.

In its glorious 80+ years, Asian Paints has reinvented itself with every generation to unlock the next phase of growth and customer-centric innovation. Driven by this approach, the company has emerged as the market leader in paints since 1967 and is India's leading paints company that is double the size of any other paint company in India. The group has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity.

Group Subsidiaries:

  1. Berger
  2. APCO
  3. SCIB Paints
  4. Taubmans Paint Fiji
  5. Asian Paints Causeway
  6. Kadisco Asian Paints

In the Industrial coatings space, Asian Paints operates through two 50:50 joint ventures with PPG Inc, USA., one of the largest automotive coatings manufacturers in the world. The first Joint Venture ‘PPG Asian Paints Pvt Ltd’  services the increasing requirements of the Indian automotive coatings market. The second JV  ‘Asian Paints PPG Pvt Ltd’ services the protective, industrial powder, industrial containers and light industrial coatings markets in India.

Product Portfolio:

Asian Paints deals with various products through various brand names-

  1. InteriorsRoyale Aspira, Royale Sensations Galaxy, etc.
  2. ExteriorsApex Ultima Protek, Apex Ultima, etc.
  3. Interior Textures- Royale Play Stucco, Royale Play Archi Concrete, etc.
  4. Exterior TexturesApex Duracast Venezio, Apex Duracast DholpurTex, etc.
  5. Metal Finishes- Premium Satin Enamel, Premium Gloss Enamel, etc.
  6. Wood Finishes- Woodtech Polyester, Woodtech Emporio PU, etc.
  7. Health & Hygiene- Viroprotek Sanitizers and Floor Cleaners, TruCare PPE kits & Masks

New Categories/Offerings:

  • Viroprotek - a range of hand, Surface and space sanitizers and disinfectants.  
  • San Assure - a sanitization service and ‘Safe Painting’ service for customers.
  • Range of Furniture, Furnishings and Lighting Products under three brands - Nilaya, Royale and Ador, thus offering a wide spectrum of offerings in the ‘Home Décor’ category.
  • Beautiful Homes Service - an exclusive end-to-end solution that provides consumers a personalized interior design service with professional execution to create their dream homes (Click Here to View)
  • Sleek - hand-picked world-class designs to help customers design and realize the kitchen and wardrobe of their dreams (Click Here to View). The factory-fitted kitchens come pre-drilled, making the installation hassle-free, and are crafted out of the best quality materials and hardware selected from all over the world. Sleek’s durable kitchens come with a 10-year warranty.

Mergers and Acquisitions:

  • In 2022, Asian Paints acquired controlling stakes in Weatherseal Fenestration, engaged in the business of interior decoration/furnishing, including manufacturing uPVC Windows and door systems.
  • Along with Weatherseal, Asian Paints also bought 100% stake in Obgenix Software Private Limited: (popularly known by the brand name of White Teak) Obgenix Software Private is a private limited company engaged in the business to design, trade or otherwise deal in all types and description of decorative lighting products and fans, etc. Both acquisitions will be made in a staggered manner over the next three years.
  • In 2014, Asian Paints (International) acquires 51% stake in Kadisco Chemical Industry PLC of Ethiopia: Asian Paints (International) has signed an agreement with the shareholders of Kadisco acquiring 51% stake of the equity share capital of Kadisco. Kadisco manufactures and sells paints, other coatings, and adhesives in Ethiopia.
  • In 2014, Asian Paints buys front-end sales business of Ess Ess Bathroom Products: Asian Paints said the acquisition is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedents and applicable statutory approvals. Ess Ess is a prominent player in the bath and wash business segment in India and has high-quality products in this segment.
  • In 2016, Asian Paints enter distribution tie-up with Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Asian Paints has entered the retail segment of the adhesives category through a distribution arrangement with Germany’s Henkel Adhesive Technologies. Under the arrangement, Henkel’s adhesive brand Loctite will be sold at the retail level through a co-branding initiative. Although the company had B2B presence in the adhesive segment in India, this is the first time it is entering retail.
  • In 2017, Asian Paints acquires Sri Lankan firm Causeway Paints: Asian Paints through its Singapore-based indirect subsidiary Berger International Pvt Ltd (BIPL), acquired Causeway Paints Lanka Pvt Ltd, the Sri Lankan paints manufacturing company.

Corporate Social Responsibility:

Asian Paints is inclusive of their communities through a range of social interventions, enhancing skills and building social infrastructure to improve their community's quality of life.

While Asian Paints CSR approach focuses on the betterment of communities around their plants, they have also developed creative programs that help in improving their capabilities as a paint manufacturer and home improvement service provider to better the livelihood of poor communities through vocational training and skills development.

Asian Paints CSR focuses on the following 4 areas-

  1. Education- Asian Paints acknowledges the value of learning as a persuasive means to subdue poverty and social imbalance and therefore, this is a major impact field in their expanding CSR exercise. They are committed to promoting access to quality education, particularly for disadvantaged communities that are located around our facilities. Asian Paints intervention includes adoption and infrastructure development of schools, up-gradation of school buildings, providing chairs, benches, and other classroom aids, etc.

  2. Skills Development - Vocational Training- following the national developmental aims on skills improvement, Asian Paints is focused on rendering vocational training to develop skills in the unorganized sector. Asian Paints tries to provide vocational and skill-based training to painters, applicators, carpenters and workers, to enhance their employability and improve their livelihoods.

  3. Healthcare and Hygiene- Keeping in mind the importance of healthcare and hygiene, Asian Paints have taken up various interventions like primary healthcare support, free medical camps for rural communities, setting up rehabilitation centers, etc.

  4. Water Management- Asian Paints believes that it is its responsibility to judiciously use and help conserve water resources. Their work includes giving support to each and every stage of water conservation, water preservation, water recharge, and wastewater treatment. They have implemented various water conservation projects, wastewater treatment, and reusing process water. Key interventions include awareness of water conservation in schools and nearby villages, installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting and recharge systems in village communities and schools, promoting integrated watershed development in areas around manufacturing locations, and water recharge through desilting of lakes.
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