Zydex Paints readies mass-market launches, targets ₹150 crore revenue this fiscal

Zydex Paints is expanding its dealer and contractor network and plans to launch mass-market silicate mineral paint products this year. The company is targeting about ₹150 crore in revenue this financial year, up from ₹90 crore last year, and ₹300 crore within two years.

— Source publishedWed, 2 Sept, 2026, 15:23 IST·First seen Wed, 2 Sept, 2026, 15:31 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Zydex Paints is expanding its dealer and contractor network and plans mass-market launches of silicate mineral paint products this year. It targets Rs 150 crore

Key facts

  • Nearly 90% of business comes from repeat customers
  • Revenue target of about Rs 150 crore in the current financial year versus Rs 90 crore last fiscal
  • Rs 300 crore revenue target over the next two years
  • Three-fold revenue increase from last year targeted
  • 25-50% annual segment growth projected over the next 10-15 years
  • 50-70% year-on-year revenue growth
  • Manufacturing site can support growth for five to seven years
  • Up to 20-year warranty against colour fading and film failure

Why this matters

Zydex Paints’ expansion makes it a potentially relevant partnership or acquisition watchlist candidate for coatings players seeking mineral-paint technology, contractor access, or faster penetration of India’s value paint segment.

What to watch

  • Reported quarterly revenue run-rate versus the ₹150 crore fiscal-year target.
  • Dealer additions, active-dealer productivity and geographic concentration of new distribution.
  • Contractor enrollment, repeat ordering and evidence of successful on-site applications.
  • Launch timing, price points and SKU breadth for mass-market silicate mineral paints.
  • Gross-margin movement, dealer incentives and working-capital intensity during network expansion.
  • Competitive promotional activity from major paint companies in value, exterior and waterproofing-adjacent categories.
  • Customer complaints or return rates related to application complexity, finish consistency or durability claims.
  • Add dealers in tier-2, tier-3 and semi-urban markets where national-brand availability and service levels are inconsistent.
  • Build contractor-led demand through demonstrations, applicator training, referral incentives and warranty-led selling.
  • Position silicate mineral paints around functional outcomes such as weather resistance, anti-damp performance, breathability and longer repaint cycles rather than technical chemistry alone.
  • Expand tinting, inventory replenishment and local logistics capabilities to prevent stock-outs as dealer count rises.
  • Use entry-level SKUs and smaller packs to lower trial barriers, while retaining premium variants to protect gross margin.
  • Seek institutional, housing-society, waterproofing and renovation-project specifications where mineral-paint performance can be validated at scale.