Dyes and pigments — Business MegaBrands 2026–27
Dyes and pigments covers Indian makers of reactive, disperse and acid dyes, organic and inorganic pigments, and their intermediates. Dyes colour cotton, polyester and other textiles. Pigments give colour to paints, printing inks, plastics, cosmetics and coatings, and much of the production sits in Gujarat and Maharashtra, serving domestic users and export markets.
Slot BMB-048 · Specialty Chemicals · 6 brands in contention · Business MegaBrand: to be announced in 2027
Brands in contention
Listed alphabetically. The order does not reflect evaluation.
| Company | MegaBrands 501 |
|---|---|
| Asahi Songwon Colors | |
| Bodal Chemicals | |
| Kiri Industries | |
| Meghmani Organics | |
| Sudarshan Chemical | |
| Ultramarine & Pigments |
How this category is evaluated
Every brand in this category is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five pillars: Brand Positioning & Recall, Trust & Sentiment, Product, Innovation & Delivery, Sustainability, Governance & ESG, and Digital & Financial Soundness. Scores are compared within the category, and the brand with the strongest result is named the Business MegaBrand. Read the methodology
Frequently asked
Which are the main dye and pigment manufacturers in India?
In the Business MegaBrands 2026–27 cohort, the brands in contention for dyes and pigments in India are Asahi Songwon Colors, Bodal Chemicals, Kiri Industries, Meghmani Organics, Sudarshan Chemical, and Ultramarine & Pigments, listed alphabetically. WCRC will name one Business MegaBrand after its independent 50-parameter evaluation.
Other categories in Specialty Chemicals
- Specialty chemicals — large
- Specialty and performance chemicals — mid-size
- Pharma and agro intermediates
- Fluorochemicals
- Amines and solvents
- Surfactants, oleochemicals and aroma ingredients
- Rubber and polymer chemicals
All of Chemicals & Agri-Inputs · The 2026–27 cohort
Cite this page: WCRC, Business MegaBrands 2026–27, Dyes and pigments (Slot BMB-048), https://www.mostvaluablebrands.com/business-megabrands/2026-27/chemicals-and-agri-inputs/dyes-and-pigments/, accessed [date].
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