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PPG, Asian Paints renew India joint venture in 15-year agreement

Published August 04, 2025 at 04:30 PM

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the extension of its joint venture agreement in India with Asian Paints Ltd. The 15-year renewal will allow the companies to continue serving the country’s industrial, protective, marine, packaging, automotive and powder coatings customers with industry-leading solutions that solve customers’ biggest challenges. The extension will take effect in 2026 and run through 2041. “We are pleased to announce the renewal of our joint venture wit

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