Abhijit Roy
#179Managing Director and CEO
60
Age
29y
Exp
29y
Tenure
5/10
Risk
🎓 B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Jadavpur University
📜 MBA · IIM Bangalore
🏛️ IIM
CompensationTBP
Personality
6
Open
8
Cons
5
Extr
6
Agre
3
Neur
Berger Paints
Basic Materials · Large Cap
Mature Stable · Hierarchical
About
Abhijit Roy is the Managing Director and CEO of Berger Paints, a Large Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of ₹51K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 29 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Consistently emphasizes disciplined supply chain management and incremental market share gains over erratic diversification.
FAQ
What is Abhijit Roy's leadership style?
Abhijit Roy is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Abhijit Roy's educational background?
Abhijit Roy holds a B.Tech Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University and a MBA from IIM Bangalore.
Who is the CEO of Berger Paints?
Abhijit Roy is the Managing Director and CEO of Berger Paints. He has been with the company for 29 years and in the current role for 13 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleInstitution Builder
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerMass-Consumer
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Consistently emphasizes disciplined supply chain management and incremental market share gains over erratic diversification.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Roy focused on maintaining supply chain continuity and employee safety rather than drastic restructuring or aggressive market-share-grabbing price wars.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
Under his leadership, Berger Paints has consistently focused on maintaining high ROCE and delivering steady dividend growth, prioritizing long-term value for shareholders.
👥 People●●●●○
Roy has focused on deep-rooted professional management and strengthening internal sales and distribution systems rather than relying on external lateral hires.
📈 Growth●●●●●
Roy has driven growth primarily through the systematic expansion of Berger's manufacturing footprint and the deepening of its pan-India distribution network.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
Consistently expands its product portfolio by leveraging R&D to match and scale industry-leading decorative and industrial coating trends.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
Operates with a methodical, long-term approach to market share expansion and consistent quarterly growth in the competitive paints industry.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
Actively integrates sustainability into its 'Berger Green' initiative and maintains transparent ESG reporting in its annual sustainability disclosures.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
Positions itself as a reliable, household-name brand synonymous with durability and quality in home improvement for generations of Indian consumers.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
Maintains a vast retail distribution network and high-visibility advertising campaigns targeting the wide-reaching Indian household decorative market.
💼 Employer●●●●○
Known for a structured, process-oriented corporate environment that fosters long-term employee retention within the mature chemical sector.
📋 Mandate
To defend its market position against intense competition and emerging disruptors, the company needs a transformation toward high-margin, innovative, and eco-friendly product lines.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Long-standing manufacturing legacy with a structured, professional management team and clearly defined reporting lines.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹11K Cr
PAT FY25₹1K Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y9.8%
OPM13.4%
NPM10.3%
ROE19.2%
ROCE22.8%
P/E45.3
Fwd P/E36.6
P/B7.6
D/E11.1
Promoter76.4%
Institutional15%
Mkt Cap₹51K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
