Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. a Rs. 500 Crore company has been at the frontline of paint manufacturing for almost three quarters of a century, pioneering a wide spectrum of quality paints that is changing the face of industry in India. When Gahagan Paint and Varnish Co. Ltd. opened its doors to business in 1920, little did anybody anticipate that this fledgling enterprise would acquire British partners, grow in stature over the following decades and, in a final historic transition, acquire the now famous name - Goodlass Nerolac. Its dynamism remains undimmed as was reflected when Kansai Paint Company Ltd, Japan, a major manufacturer in the international league participated in the equity of Goodlass Nerolac Paints. Kansai is now the major shareholder and technical collaborator. This partnership has added extra strength to the business by enlarging its technological base and sharpening its competitive edge. Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. is now a joint venture of Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Japan and the Forbes Group of Companies.