3 Essential Paints, Coatings & Adhesives Stories for Industry Leaders

According to Press Monitor's tracking of Indian publications, here are the essential news on paints, coatings & adhesives developments shaping the industry today. This print media monitoring review combines media monitoring and media intelligence to deliver the most consequential stories from India's print landscape.

2. Indian Railways Issues Tender for Track Items

A front-page report in Deccan Chronicle says the Principal Chief Material Manager of North Eastern Railway, on behalf of the President of India, invites tenders through an e-procurement system for the supply of various railway items including insulated rail joints, fishplates, and crossings in Gorakhpur. The tender notices were issued on 7 September 2026 with deadlines ranging from October to November 2026 for items such as derailing switches, turnout components, and automotive sealant.

Why it matters: The Indian Railways tender for insulated rail joints, fishplates, and crossings signals major infrastructure spending that directly impacts the paints and coatings supply chain, particularly for anti-corrosion and industrial coating manufacturers.

Key detail: The Principal Chief Material Manager of North Eastern Railway, on behalf of the President of India, invited tenders through e-procurement on 7 September 2026, with deadlines ranging from October to November 2026. Items include insulated rail joints, fishplates, crossings, derailing switches, turnout components, and automotive sealant.

Source: Deccan Chronicle, 9 September 2026

Next step: Coatings and sealant suppliers should monitor ireps.gov.in for full tender specifications and prepare compliant bids ahead of the October–November deadlines.

1. Hindustan Adhesives Announces 38th AGM

A front-page report in Business Standard says Hindustan Adhesives Limited has issued a notice for its thirty-eighth Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at two o'clock in the afternoon Indian Standard Time through video conferencing. The company will send the notice and annual report electronically only to members with registered email addresses, dispensing with physical copies per Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI circulars, while remote e-voting will be available from 27 September to 29 September 2026 via MUFG Intime India Private Limited.

Why it matters: Hindustan Adhesives Limited's notice for its 38th Annual General Meeting reflects the growing importance of corporate governance in the adhesives and sealants sector, a key segment within the paints and coatings industry.

Key detail: The AGM is scheduled for 30 September 2026 at 2:00 PM IST via video conferencing. Remote e-voting will be available from 27 to 29 September 2026 through MUFG Intime India Private Limited, with notices sent electronically to members with registered email addresses.

Source: Business Standard, 9 September 2026

Next step: Investors and industry analysts should review the annual report for insights into adhesives market performance and strategic direction in the coatings sector.

4. Jio Financial Services Leads Sector Report

A front-page report in Business Line says that Jio Financial Services, JSW Steel, NTPC, HCL Tech, Cipla, Trent Ltd, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, Shriram Finance Ltd, Tata Steel, TCS, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, SBI Life, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, L&T, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were listed with their respective figures.

Why it matters: Jio Financial Services leading a major corporate performance report alongside names like Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, and Tata Steel highlights the interconnectedness of financial services and the paints and coatings sector in India's equity markets.

Key detail: The report lists Jio Financial Services, JSW Steel, NTPC, HCL Tech, Cipla, Trent Ltd, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, Shriram Finance Ltd, Tata Steel, TCS, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, SBI Life, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, L&T, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank with their respective figures.

Source: Business Line, 9 September 2026

Next step: Industry watchers should track how paints and coatings companies like Asian Paints perform relative to broader market movers in the Nifty and broader indices.

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