Amit Syngle is the MD and CEO of Asian Paints, a company with which he started his journey 33 years ago. Today, Asian Paints is the second most valued company in coatings in the world, with a market cap of ₹ 3,100 billion. Syngle is the man behind India’s only research-based colour trend prediction system. He has been responsible for propelling the brand into a league of its own and has transformed Asian Paints from a paint company to an inspirational home décor company. Under his leadership the company has shifted gears from ‘share of surface‘ to ‘share of space‘ within homes, making a pivotal shift into home décor with innovation in product offerings, distribution and design, by taking calculated risks and making strategic acquisitions. Syngle has been a strong proponent of partnering with the customer in making their dream home, and has been instrumental in establishing the largest organized services framework in the world across industries. His vision is to grow the company into a league of its own at a global scale, paving the way for innovative home products and cutting edge Indian design with a global reach. Among the most recent honors received by Asian Paints Group are the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance (Mar 2023) and being named one of the Top 10 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2022-23 by Kantar BrandZ.