India has become a talent base for us globally, says Amit Jain

Q&A with chairman-designate, AkzoNobel India, and managing director, North and West Europe

Having served as managing director of AkzoNobel India, maker of Dulux Paints, industry veteran Amit Jain moved to Amsterdam in 2014 to head its decorative paints business in North and West Europe. After three years, he is again taking up a leadership role in the local unit, assuming the post of chairman. Jain, who will continue to serve at Amsterdam, speaks to Arnab Dutta about the Indian business and future plans. Edited excerpts:

Where does the Indian business stand in AkzoNobel’s global portfolio?

In 2009, our business was about Rs 900 crore, almost the same as what it was in